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Raiders rookies continue transition to NFL life with ‘rookie academy’
Raiders rookies continue transition to NFL life with ‘rookie academy’
While some Raiders players and coaches dispersed for a summer break following last week’s minicamp, the incoming rookie class still had work to do. First-year players have been at the ...
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Raiders sign FB Ryan Yurachek, waive Henry Poggi
The Raiders will take a look at another fullback, signing free agent Ryan Yurachek on Friday and waiving Henry Poggi. Yurachek played tight end at Marshall, where he made first-team ...
Rookie DT Maurice Hurst eager to help make the Raiders’ defense go
As an aspiring NFL defensive tackle in recent years, Maurice Hurst says one of the players he often watched was Cincinnati’s Geno Atkins. Atkins is among the league’s most disruptive ...
Raiders sign third-round pick DE Arden Key
The Raiders have signed LSU edge rusher and third-round draft pick Arden Key, they announced Friday. Key was the last unsigned member of this year’s nine-player draft class for the ...
Report: League weighing potential discipline for Raiders receiver Martavis Bryant
Receiver Martavis Bryant said he was grateful for a “clean slate” in April when he was traded to Oakland following a troubled few seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Raiders ...
Raiders’ Tom Cable back ‘where I belong’ as Jon Gruden’s O-line coach
Overshadowed by Jon Gruden’s reunion with the Raiders in January was the return of another former head coach to the organization. Shortly after his own hiring became official, Gruden ...
Jon Gruden ‘couldn’t be more pleased’ as Raiders wind down offseason program
Head coach Jon Gruden termed the Raiders’ minicamp practice Thursday a “final examination” — an extended walk-through in their last session before breaking until training camp. ...
Receiver/returner Ryan Switzer hoping to carve out role with Raiders
Ryan Switzer said he was headed for the mall in April when he got the call from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying he’d been traded to the Raiders. In Oakland, then, Switzer can ...
Raiders’ intriguing kicking competition between Giorgio Tavecchio, Eddy Piñeiro
The Raiders might not be the only NFL team with a competition at kicker this summer, but theirs easily could be the most polite. Otherwise it would just seem awkward. Incumbent Giorgio ...
Raiders’ Gareon Conley says: ‘I feel like I’m back’
Cornerback Gareon Conley carried himself well in his NFL debut last season in Week 2 against the Jets. Targeted for the first time, Conley stayed in stride with receiver Jermaine Kearse and deflected a ...
Khalil Mack absent for start of Raiders’ mandatory minicamp
Khalil Mack ’s contract holdout began in earnest Tuesday as the edge rusher was absent for Day 1 of the Raiders’ mandatory three-day minicamp. Mack, the 2016 Defensive Player of the ...
Raiders waive QB Christian Hackenberg
The Raiders announced Tuesday they waived quarterback Christian Hackenberg and linebacker Brady Sheldon before the start of mandatory minicamp. The moves were made to create roster spots for defensive ...
Raiders adding two experienced defensive linemen
The Raiders continue to shuffle their roster, adding a pair of experienced defensive linemen on Monday ahead of this week’s mandatory minicamp. Defensive end Frostee Rucker, a 12-year ...
Oakland’s Marshawn Lynch, Marcus Peters tout community ties, violence prevention
Marshawn Lynch began his NFL career in Buffalo and won a Super Bowl in Seattle. Josh Johnson has spent time with 11 NFL teams over the past decade. Marcus Peters was drafted out of college by the Chiefs ...
Raiders to hold joint training camp practices with Lions
Jon Gruden has said the Raiders would hold joint practices with another NFL team during training camp this year, but as of last month wasn’t ready to announce the other team. That team ...
Raiders host local high schools for 7-on-7 tournament in lieu of practice
Jon Gruden made a surprise announcement to his players in the midst of offseason workouts last week. “He let us know that Santa would come,” running back Jalen Richard said, “and ...
Early takeaway from Raiders’ offseason: Defense emphasizing turnovers
During the 11-on-11 portion of Tuesday’s practice, Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel threw a pass that was tipped and deflected into the hands of defensive back Marcus Gilchrist. As ...
Raiders’ Paul Guenther: Khalil Mack has ‘a lot of catching up to do’
Edge rusher Khalil Mack remained absent Tuesday from the Raiders, who are still in the voluntary part of their offseason program. That changes next week, when the Raiders will hold a ...
Linebacker Derrick Johnson finding his voice in Raiders’ defense
As a middle linebacker, Derrick Johnson is used to being one of the more talkative players on defense, calling out signals and directing teammates. During his first week with the Raiders, though, Johnson ...
Raiders’ influx of veteran players having an audible effect
New head coach Jon Gruden has said that one reason the Raiders added so many veteran players to their roster this offseason was to generate in-house competition. On the field and in the ...
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Raiders sign FB Ryan Yurachek, waive Henry Poggi
The Raiders will take a look at another fullback, signing free agent Ryan Yurachek on Friday and waiving Henry Poggi. Yurachek played tight end at Marshall, where he made first-team ...
Rookie DT Maurice Hurst eager to help make the Raiders’ defense go
As an aspiring NFL defensive tackle in recent years, Maurice Hurst says one of the players he often watched was Cincinnati’s Geno Atkins. Atkins is among the league’s most disruptive ...
Raiders sign third-round pick DE Arden Key
The Raiders have signed LSU edge rusher and third-round draft pick Arden Key, they announced Friday. Key was the last unsigned member of this year’s nine-player draft class for the ...