HENDERSON, Nev. — This past week has been an eventful one for the Las Vegas Raiders. They received — and denied — a trade request from receiver Jakobi Meyers amid a contract dispute. In a move they were already exploring to add depth to the room, they reunited with receiver Amari Cooper on a one-year deal. In the wake of …
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Observations from the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster
Both Pete Carroll and Tom McMahon stated that special teams would play a factor in who would make the 53-man roster, and Dylan Laube is the greatest example of that notion. The second-year player is one of four running backs to make the initial 53-man roster, however he carved a niche on special teams that could help him see the …
Read More »Amari Cooper wants ‘to finish what I started’ with the Raiders
Really nothing is the same for Amari Cooper. The Oakland Raiders team that drafted him fourth overall in 2015 moved to the desert. The Black Hole fans that Cooper loved playing in front of, they now flood Allegiant Stadium off the Las Vegas Strip. Cooper has played there once with the Cleveland Browns in 2024. Ironically, he caught an 82-yard …
Read More »Sixth-rounders Cam Miller, Tommy Mellott among Raiders cuts on Tuesday
The Raiders acquired Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Browns this week and that left no room on the 53-man roster for sixth-round pick Cam Miller. Miller was one of the players waived on Tuesday as the Raiders reached the regular season roster limit. Pickett will back up Geno Smith with Aidan O’Connell set to miss several weeks with …
Read More »How the 2025 Raiders 53-man roster was built – Las Vegas Raiders
How the 2025 Raiders 53-man roster was built Las Vegas Raiders Sixth-rounders Cam Miller, Tommy Mellott among Raiders cuts on Tuesday NBC Sports Raiders cut 2 rookie draft picks who were FCS stars and turning into fan favorites Yahoo Sports Tommy Mellott, Junior Bergen among players waived on NFL cut-down day MontanaSports.com Updated Raiders Final Roster Cuts Tracker Sports Illustrated Source link
Read More »Position-by-position breakdown of the Raiders’ initial 53-man roster for 2025 season
The Las Vegas Raiders finalized their transactions for their initial 53-man roster. It must be noted that this is their initial roster; changes are expected weekly – if not daily – as players are constantly being evaluated. With that said, take a look at who makes up the Silver and Black’s position groups going into the 2025 regular season (players …
Read More »Raiders acquire QB Kenny Pickett
HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have acquired QB Kenny Pickett from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Pickett comes to the Silver and Black for his fourth NFL season after spending the offseason and training camp with the Cleveland Browns. He was traded to the Browns after one season with …
Read More »Raiders sign WR Amari Cooper
HENDERSON, Nev. – The Las Vegas Raiders have signed free agent WR Amari Cooper, the club announced Tuesday. Cooper, a five-time Pro Bowl selection and the Raiders’ first-round pick (fourth overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft, returns to the Silver and Black for his 11thNFL season, bringing with him 10 years of experience with the Raiders (2015-18), Dallas Cowboys (2018-21), …
Read More »Browns trade QB Kenny Pickett to Raiders for fifth-round pick
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have traded a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Kenny Pickett. The 2022 first-round pick will be the backup behind Geno Smith. The Raiders planned on Aidan O’Connell being their backup this season, but he suffered a fractured wrist in the preseason finale against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. The …
Read More »Report: The 49ers were interested in signing Amari Cooper before he joined the Raiders
So it shouldn’t come as a surprise when The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports that Amari Cooper, who recently signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, drew interest from the 49ers re-joining the Raiders. The 49ers don’t entertain the idea of a player like Cooper without their wide receiver room decimated with injuries. It also could be a sign that players like …
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