Fanspeak: Las Vegas Raiders

At first glance, Las Vegas appears to be set at safety. Free safety Tre’Von Moehrig had an impressive rookie season, as the 2021 second-rounder out of TCU led the defense in snaps (1,152) while racking up 55 tackles – good for sixth on the team – 1 interception and 6 passes defended. Meanwhile, strong safety … More »

Ohio State receiver Chris Olave’s name comes up a lot when talking about the Las Vegas Raiders’ first-round pick in the upcoming draft. So does his Buckeyes teammate, Garrett Wilson. Alabama’s Jameson Williams is another name that’s commonly mocked to the Raiders. It’s easy to see why so many draft analysts have Las Vegas taking … More »

Mike Mayock took over as the general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders about a week before Clemson beat Alabama in the national championship game, 44-16. LSU won it all the next season, then it was Alabama’s turn after that. Mayock and the Raiders have drafted 10 players from those three schools, including five from … More »

Former NFL Network host and draft guru Mike Mayock was hired in 2018 to be the general manager of the now-Las Vegas Raiders. Since then, Mayock has received heat by the media and fans alike for his drafts. But Las Vegas’ problems started long before Mayock. The team didn’t have a first- or second-round pick … More »