The Raiders are adding former UNLV defensive coordinator Keith Heyward as their defensive quality control coach. He spent last season with the Rebels.
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.
Former Raiders defensive end Chris Smith, who appeared in eight games for the team in 2020, has died, according to a tweet by his high school alma mater.
Josh Jacobs, who hasn’t signed his franchise tag tender, missed the first day of workouts as the Raiders began their second offseason program under coach Josh McDaniels.
The Raiders have their eye on Stanford’s Tanner McKee and Fresno State’s Jake Haener as QB options later in the draft.
The Raiders’ offensive line settled in and played a significant role in Josh Jacobs leading the NFL in rushing last season, but the team probably will look for help in the draft.
The Raiders are hosting defensive lineman Jalen Carter at their practice facility in Henderson on Thursday.
A new deal for Raiders running back Josh Jacobs could happen at any time. But there are no guarantees Jacobs gets the long-term deal he’s seeking.
The Raiders spent prudently on defense in free agency and are counting on the improvement of young players and the NFL draft to elevate that side of the ball.
Lots of options for the Raiders on draft night, and that includes trading up into the top three.
A visit could foretell a genuine interest. Or it could be a ploy to create the illusion of interest to create trade leverage on draft day. Only the Raiders know which it is.
The additions of veterans Jimmy Garoppolo and Brian Hoyer have not satisfied the Raiders’ appetite to draft a quarterback
Former Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is expected to assist with the wide receivers and punt and kickoff returners.
The 37-year-old QB played under Raiders coach Josh McDaniels in 2020 and 2021 when McDaniels was the offensive coordinator in New England.
The Raiders have added 16 new players and retained eight of their own free agents. But at least nine Raiders from last season will be playing elsewhere.
Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five in the top 109 selections, the Raiders are well positioned to make headway in improving their roster.
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