David Ebuka Agoha, a 21-year-old defensive end from Nigeria, has been added to the Raiders roster via the NFL International Player Pathway program.
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.
General manager Dave Ziegler voiced excitement on the Raiders’ nine-player draft class, but also conceded that the team couldn’t address every need on the roster.
Former UNLV defensive lineman Adam Plant was among nine undrafted free agents the Raiders signed Saturday after the conclusion of the NFL draft.
“My family and friends always made me feel like I was the best quarterback in the world even when I wasn’t,” Aidan O’Connell said.
The Raiders took Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, projected to be a first-round pick, with the 35th selection overall in the second round of Friday’s NFL draft.
The Raiders’ first-round pick Tyree Wilson, drafted with the seventh pick overall, speaks to the Las Vegas media on Friday.
The Raiders have selected Texas Tech defensive end Tyree Wilson with the seventh pick in the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft.
Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five among the first 109, the Raiders are positioned to make significant inroads in improving their roster.
Two weeks ago, Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud appeared to be out of the Raiders’ reach in the NFL draft. But based on recent reports, he could be there for the taking.
The Raiders kept an open mind in their evaluation of polarizing Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, who could be available when they pick seventh in the NFL draft.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said the club and Josh Jacobs are ”working through” his contract situation. He does not want to play on the franchise tag.
Raiders fans have questions about the upcoming NFL draft and a number of other issues. Here is a sampling of what arrived in this week’s Raiders mailbag.
The Raiders have not ruled out selecting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL draft, or even trading up for one.
Of all the Raiders’ pressing needs on defense, the secondary needs the most help. So look for that to be a priority in the NFL draft, perhaps with their first-round pick.
The Raiders are adding former UNLV defensive coordinator Keith Heyward as their defensive quality control coach. He spent last season with the Rebels.
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