May 21st wasn’t just another day at the Oakland Raiders’ Alameda facilities. As the players prepared for their second OTA practice, roughly a hundred Raider fans gathered around the entrance of the team’s headquarters with one person in mind. In the words of their own message that flew all over the internet via social media, they were there to “woo [...]

General manager Reggie McKenzie has already stated a few times that he wants to see competition bring the best out of the current Oakland Raiders squad, even at the punter position. After seeing Shane Lechler leave in this year’s free agency to the Houston Texans, all signs pointed towards to the job falling into Marquette King’s lap. But the former [...]

With the first Organized Team Activity (OTA) set to start on May 20th, the Oakland Raiders are still searching the market for players to improve its current roster. Earlier today, the Silver & Black signed wide receiver and return specialist Josh Cribbs. Also, the Raiders offered a contract to their former first round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, defensive [...]

The NFL Draft process does not end with the nomination of “Mr. Irrelevant”. After selecting D.J. Hayden on Thursday, Menelik Watson and Sio Moore on Friday and seven other players during the third day of the draft, the Oakland Raiders turned their sights on what is called the “8th Round”. After searching through the vast pool of undrafted free agents, [...]

Heading into the 2013 NFL Draft, the Oakland Raiders had seven selections to work with. But thanks to three trade downs performed by general manager Reggie McKenzie and his crew, this year’s draft class brings ten new players to the Silver & Black. Seven of those were selected during the third day of the process, which held rounds four to [...]

After going with cornerback D.J. Hayden in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Oakland Raiders went back to action on the second day of the player selection process with two picks to work with. Differently from what happened yesterday, the Silver & Black stayed put and did not negotiated any of the selections. Instead, they [...]

Do you believe in miracles?  D.J. Hayden certainly does.  He has gone from a near death experience to the 12th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.  As Don King would say “Only in America.” Reggie McKenzie had his first 1st round pick with the 3rd overall selection in the 2013 Draft, but he decided he could get his top [...]

In the history of the NFL, the Oakland Raiders have played on Thanksgiving Day a total of 6 times.  They have a .500 record in those games, most recently losing to yearly participants, the Dallas Cowboys 24-7 in 2009.  Prior to that, the team hadn’t missed a Turkey Day with their families since 1970 where they lost to the other [...]

The Oakland Raiders continue their trend of signing low-cost free agents to short contracts with their sight set on the upcoming season. Most recently, the Silver & Black has inked running back Rashad Jennings and safety Reggie Smith. Also, the Raiders have been taking a closer look at some quarterbacks, bringing in Vince Young, Troy Smith, Tyler Thigpen and Seneca [...]

The Oakland Raiders have added four names to their 2012-2013 defense. Two of them are veterans that debuted as a member of the Silver & Black last season, in defensive end Andre Carter and cornerback Joselio Hanson. The news faces are also cornerback Mike Jenkins, who signed a one-year deal after five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, and free safety [...]