Here’s who the Raiders are likely to pursue with the $40 million they have to spend and how they may fare in convincing their free agents targets to sign.
Vincent Bonsignore
Raiders reporter
Vinny has covered the Raiders extensively in the past, breaking news on their eventual move to Las Vegas and their thwarted return to Los Angeles. Before joining the Review-Journal, he covered the Rams for The Athletic and the Los Angeles Daily News.
Re-signing WR Nelson Agholor and possible trading the No. 17 pick for Vikings DE Danielle Hunter are mentioned as possibilities.
Dak Prescott’s new contract reset the market for NFL quarterbacks, including in Las Vegas where Derek Carr’s in line for a contract extension.
The NFL has set the 2021 salary cap at $182.5 million, but the Raiders have roughy $190 million in spending money and $33 million to spend under the cap.
The Raiders will receive a 2022 fifth-round pick from the Patriots, while New England will receive a 2022 seventh-round choice and Brown.
The Raiders, who are expected to release veteran slot cornerback Lamarcus Joyner, are bringing in cornerback A.J. Bouye for a free-agent visit
The Raiders have some big needs defensively, and they expect to address them in free agency.
In another expected move to create salary cap relief, the Raiders will release guard Richie Incognito.
New defensive coordinator Gus Bradley not only brings a proven system but a track record of development and utilizing players in a way that accentuates their strengths.
COVID-19 severely impacted the NFL draft process last year, and with the pandemic still playing a role, the Raiders hope to avoid some of the mistakes they made in 2020.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock implied in comments Wednesday that the team is poised to move on from right guard Gabe Jackson and right tackle Trent Brown.
Tired of all the speculation that Derek Carr is on his way out of town, Raiders fullback Alec Ingold comes to his quarterback’s defense.
Raider Nation has a bunch of questions about Russell Wilson, Derek Carr and the defense in this week’s Raiders mailbag.
The Raiders would have to pay a king’s ransom, including quarterback Derek Carr, to acquire the Seahawks’ quarterback, a cost they are not likely to incur.
The release of Williams was long suspected. By cutting him, the Raiders will shave $11.6 million from their 2021 books.
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