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Only ran a 4.55 forty. Kupp ran 4.62. Puka ran 4.57. Only.

Reese's mascot needs to learn to read the room.

 

[SDJohnny]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominant.

 

[Chaka]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

 

[SDJohnny]

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

 

[Chaka]

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Part II

Tommy Mellott, QB/WR, Montana State

■ Pick: Sixth round (213th overall)

■ Hometown: Butte, Montana

■ Size: 5 feet, 11 inches, 200 pounds

■ Role: He was a quarterback in college, but tested off the charts athletically at his pro day and generated buzz as a conversion candidate to wide receiver and special teamer. He might take time to develop, but there are plenty of ways to use him.

■ Scouting report: “I want to be president of the fan club. He is going to be a process as someone to develop as a receiver, but you can’t test better. When he ran 4.39 and jumped 41 inches on his pro day … he’s super explosive as a runner. He’s elusive, he’s competitive, he’s tough. I think his immediate impact might just be as a returner as you’re trying to buy some time for him to develop as a receiver project. Everything I’ve got on the background stuff as a kid is off the charts. Like great kid. They love him there. They won a lot of football games.” — NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah

■ Grade/analysis: A. This is the area of the draft to take these shots. He could be a home run or a strikeout, but the ceiling is there.

Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State

■ Pick: Sixth round (215th overall)

■ Hometown: Solon, Iowa

■ Size: 6 feet, 1 inches, 210 pounds

■ Role: He’s a long-term project who will have the chance to learn under Geno Smith.

■ Scouting report: “Miller is a four-year starter with average size and a history of winning games. He can read defenses, but isn’t going to wear them out with his decision-making. He lacks ideal anticipation and drive velocity into intermediate pockets of the defense and has instances on tape where he appears too hesitant to cut throws loose to open targets. Miller’s mobility works in his favor, but he fails to stand out enough to project NFL success.” — NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein

■ Grade/analysis: B-. The Raiders wanted to find a young quarterback for Smith to tutor, and Miller is a winner even if he doesn’t have an eye-popping arm.

Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

■ Pick: Seventh round (222nd overall)

■ Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota

■ Size: 6 feet, 2 inches, 236 pounds

■ Role: There’s not much on his film to suggest he’s ready for a regular role as an NFL rookie, but his understanding of the game and a lack of depth at the position should give him a chance to compete for time early in his career.

■ Scouting report: “Lindenberg was a multiposition athlete in high school before settling in at linebacker for Minnesota. He’s quick with solid recognition and communication skills, but his lack of ideal size and top-end speed may limit his ability to carve out a consistent role at the next level.” — PFF Draft preview

■ Grade/analysis: C-. It’s probably a position that should have been addressed sooner.

I love that both starting QBs from the FCS championship game went to the same team on the last day. That was a fantastic game between two great teams. Both Miller and Mellott lead their teams in passing and rushing in that game.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

 

[Chaka]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

 

[joey]

Renfrow signs with the Panthers.

I wish him the best!

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

 

[Chadstroma]

Part II

Tommy Mellott, QB/WR, Montana State

■ Pick: Sixth round (213th overall)

■ Hometown: Butte, Montana

■ Size: 5 feet, 11 inches, 200 pounds

■ Role: He was a quarterback in college, but tested off the charts athletically at his pro day and generated buzz as a conversion candidate to wide receiver and special teamer. He might take time to develop, but there are plenty of ways to use him.

■ Scouting report: “I want to be president of the fan club. He is going to be a process as someone to develop as a receiver, but you can’t test better. When he ran 4.39 and jumped 41 inches on his pro day … he’s super explosive as a runner. He’s elusive, he’s competitive, he’s tough. I think his immediate impact might just be as a returner as you’re trying to buy some time for him to develop as a receiver project. Everything I’ve got on the background stuff as a kid is off the charts. Like great kid. They love him there. They won a lot of football games.” — NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah

■ Grade/analysis: A. This is the area of the draft to take these shots. He could be a home run or a strikeout, but the ceiling is there.

Cam Miller, QB, North Dakota State

■ Pick: Sixth round (215th overall)

■ Hometown: Solon, Iowa

■ Size: 6 feet, 1 inches, 210 pounds

■ Role: He’s a long-term project who will have the chance to learn under Geno Smith.

■ Scouting report: “Miller is a four-year starter with average size and a history of winning games. He can read defenses, but isn’t going to wear them out with his decision-making. He lacks ideal anticipation and drive velocity into intermediate pockets of the defense and has instances on tape where he appears too hesitant to cut throws loose to open targets. Miller’s mobility works in his favor, but he fails to stand out enough to project NFL success.” — NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein

■ Grade/analysis: B-. The Raiders wanted to find a young quarterback for Smith to tutor, and Miller is a winner even if he doesn’t have an eye-popping arm.

Cody Lindenberg, LB, Minnesota

■ Pick: Seventh round (222nd overall)

■ Hometown: Anoka, Minnesota

■ Size: 6 feet, 2 inches, 236 pounds

■ Role: There’s not much on his film to suggest he’s ready for a regular role as an NFL rookie, but his understanding of the game and a lack of depth at the position should give him a chance to compete for time early in his career.

■ Scouting report: “Lindenberg was a multiposition athlete in high school before settling in at linebacker for Minnesota. He’s quick with solid recognition and communication skills, but his lack of ideal size and top-end speed may limit his ability to carve out a consistent role at the next level.” — PFF Draft preview

■ Grade/analysis: C-. It’s probably a position that should have been addressed sooner.

I love that both starting QBs from the FCS championship game went to the same team on the last day. That was a fantastic game between two great teams. Both Miller and Mellott lead their teams in passing and rushing in that game.

I think they played each other a couple of times in the Championship.. no?

 

[Chadstroma]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Even with a limited route tree that size and speed will force teams to either pull their safeties off of Jeanty or risk him blowing by their CB and/or catching over them deep. A taller James Jett? Yea, I will take that all day when we have Jeanty, Bowers and Meyers to make plays underneath him.

 

[Chaka]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

I think you and I have different memories of who Colston was as a player.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

I think you and I have different memories of who Colston was as a player.

71/970/7 average over 10 years. 6 years over 1000 with 2 more over 900

 

[SDJohnny]

Renfow signs with the Panthers. I think he lives in the area now.

Panthers agree to terms with veteran wideout, Clemson legend Hunter Renfrow

 

[SDJohnny]

• Minnesota EDGE Jah Joyner (via Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Vincent Bonsignore)
• Baylor LB Matt Jones (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero)
• Virginia Tech OT Parker Clements (via Tristen Kuhn)
• Kansas CB Mello Dotson (via Pelissero)
• Iowa State OL Jarrod Hufford (via Iowa State’s X/Twitter account)
• Townson TE Carter Runyon (via Kuhn)
• Baylor DL Trevon Ma’ae (via Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz)
• Air Force safety Camby Goff received a rookie minicamp invite (via Aaron Wilson)
• Wake Forest defensive tackle Kevin Pointer received a rookie minicamp invite (via Wilson)
• Arkansas safety Hudson Clark (via Dallas News’ Calvin Watkins)
• USC CB John Humphrey (via Wilson)
• USC DB Greedy Vance (via Kuhn)
• Old Dominion FB Pat Conroy (via Kuhn)
• UNLV QB Haji-Malik Williams received a rookie minicamp invite (via Wilson)
• Indiana LB Jailin Walker (via Kuhn)
• James Madison CB Jordan Taylor (via The Athletic’s Tashan Reed)
• Lamar running back Khalan Griffen received a rookie minicamp invite (Via Lamar University)
• SMU defensive tackle Anthony Booker (via SMU)
• Illinois WR Zakhari Franklin (via Illinois)
• Georgia Southern OT Dominic Boyd (via Kuhn)

Raiders 2025 undrafted free agent signings tracker: Class is announced

Keep up with all of Las Vegas’ UDFA additions

www.silverandblackpride.com

Updated. 20 Total with 11 draft picks. If I was an end of the Roster guy on the Raiders I'd be worried. ComPetetion is coming. I don't know anything about the UDFA's but Greedy is a great name for a DB

280. Jailin Walker LB, Indiana (6-0, 219)​

Walker is shot out of a cannon when he trusts his vision, and his 2024 jump in production against better competition is encouraging. As confirmed by his testing numbers, he has the speed and wiring to shine on special teams while adding depth on defense.

FYI, an undrafted free agent (UFA) is a player who is not selected in the draft but is eligible to sign with any team. A camp invitation, on the other hand, is a trial period where a player is invited to participate in a team's training camp without a guaranteed contract. UFAs have a higher chance of signing a contract and potentially making the team than players who are just invited to camp.

 

[Chaka]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

I think you and I have different memories of who Colston was as a player.

71/970/7 average over 10 years. 6 years over 1000 with 2 more over 900

Oh, no. I recognize he was a heckuva player.

But I remember him as a bigger slower guy more like a WR/TE tweener.

He had great hands and puts together a nice career but, IMO if he landed anywhere else but New Orleans with Brees & Payton and limited competition we wouldn't even know his name. Kinda like Mack Hollins, in any other offense he's a role player.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

I think you and I have different memories of who Colston was as a player.

71/970/7 average over 10 years. 6 years over 1000 with 2 more over 900

Oh, no. I recognize he was a heckuva player.

But I remember him as a bigger slower guy more like a WR/TE tweener.

He had great hands and puts together a nice career but, IMO if he landed anywhere else but New Orleans with Brees & Payton and limited competition he wouldn't even know his name. Kinda like Mack Hollins, in any other offense he's a role player.

My only comp was the height

 

[Chaka]

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

Which player gets the Al Davis award for the draft? Porter or Thornton?

I'm obessed with Thornton. 6'5 and 4.30 speed. If he can put it together he can be dominate.

I don't think he needs to be dominant to have a major impact, I think he needs to be Alvin Harper circa 1994.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

List of WRs who were 6’4 or taller and ran a 4.35 or faster at the Combine:
Calvin Johnson
DK Metcalf
Dont’e Thornton
End of list.

#championship

Marquez Colston anyone…?

Uhhhh.... Auto correct or did he have a brother that ran faster than 4.5?

Nope. Just hoping for similar production for a lanky tall receiver

I think you and I have different memories of who Colston was as a player.

71/970/7 average over 10 years. 6 years over 1000 with 2 more over 900

Oh, no. I recognize he was a heckuva player.

But I remember him as a bigger slower guy more like a WR/TE tweener.

He had great hands and puts together a nice career but, IMO if he landed anywhere else but New Orleans with Brees & Payton and limited competition he wouldn't even know his name. Kinda like Mack Hollins, in any other offense he's a role player.

My only comp was the height

#championship

 

[Hankmoody]

Scouting Report: Summary​

Looking ahead to the NFL, Lindenberg fits as a potential three-down linebacker who could make an immediate impact as a two-down player while working on his coverage skills. His combination of size, speed, and processing ability makes him an intriguing day-three prospect who could outperform his draft position.

His best fit would be in a defense that emphasizes zone coverage concepts and allows him to play downhill against the run. Teams running heavy cover-3 or quarters schemes could maximize his ability to read and react while limiting his man coverage exposure early in his career. The mental aspects of his game - particularly his pre-snap recognition and communication skills - should help him contribute on special teams immediately while working toward a larger defensive role.

While the injury history will need to be thoroughly vetted during the pre-draft process, Lindenberg's tape shows a player with legitimate NFL traits and the intelligence to maximize them. His ceiling might not be as high as some other linebackers in this class, but his floor as a reliable backup with starting potential makes him a solid value pick in the later rounds.

 

[Chadstroma]

@DA RAIDERS I am sure you will be happy to hear the Vic Tafurs is no longer on the Raiders beat. (he is going to cover the Niners for the Athletic)

 

[joey]

Speaking of media…anyone else despise JT the Brick on the raiders radio? Dude is so full of himself and talking about his connections and how great he is. I occasionally listen to that station thru TuneIn and regret it almost every time.

 

[Chadstroma]

Ok... now that the draft dust has settled.... turning eye back to the FA final stages.

Offensively, I don't think we need to do a ton here but I think a couple of moves could be helpful.

RB: I would like to see a veteran behind Jeanty. Mostert is a nice compliment to him but I don't want to see Mostert getting a ton of snaps. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires of JR Dobbins or Nick Chubb. With both there is some injury history but we only want them to get a couple of carries a game and ready if the unthinkable happened. Both could fill that role as I don't think we could lean on Mostert to take over and McCormick, White and Laube all have big enough questions that makes addition of a vet here smart to me.

WR: I liked what we did in the draft here but it is now a super young WR room. I like the idea of bringing in a vet that can bring some experience besides Meyers. I am not sure who fits here as the one guy I would have said would have been great signed already (Lockett). Cooper doesn't strike me as a mentor/veteran positive presence kind of guy. Maybe Allen?

DE: Maxx is Maxx.... Koonce hopefully will be Koonce again. Wilson hopefully develops more? Snowden showed something to be interested in. I would like more depth though the good news here is that you only need to rotate one spot as Maxx almost never comes off the field. Za'Darius Smith seems like a good addition if the money is right.

LB: I think the weakest part of our team is this group but there are not a ton of options on the free market as well. Erick Kendricks?

CB: Porter hopefully hits along with Carroll's long history of hitting on CB's but I am very concerned with this position group as well. There are several older guys that could be added and bring some help. Douglas, Hilton, and Gilmore all older could be considered but why do we not go after Samuel?

 

[SDJohnny]

CB: Porter hopefully hits along with Carroll's long history of hitting on CB's but I am very concerned with this position group as well. There are several older guys that could be added and bring some help. Douglas, Hilton, and Gilmore all older could be considered but why do we not go after Samuel

There are rumors that Samuel has a lingering shoulder issue.

 

[Enderdog]

LB: I think the weakest part of our team is this group but there are not a ton of options on the free market as well. Erick Kendricks?

Germaine Pratt should be traded or cut soon. Maybe the Raiders give him a look.

 

[Hankmoody]

Ok... now that the draft dust has settled.... turning eye back to the FA final stages.

Good topic. Compensatory window is closed so no reason not to toss some money around and add competition.

I definitely think we need to keep working on OL. A couple of end-of-third rounders aren't going to bolster our depth. There are still quality big dollar guys out there. Jedrick Wills is a former top 10 pick I'd like to take a shot at and Will Hernandez is a quality veteran along with Brandon Scherff.

 

[Chaka]

Ok... now that the draft dust has settled.... turning eye back to the FA final stages.

Offensively, I don't think we need to do a ton here but I think a couple of moves could be helpful.

RB: I would like to see a veteran behind Jeanty. Mostert is a nice compliment to him but I don't want to see Mostert getting a ton of snaps. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires of JR Dobbins or Nick Chubb. With both there is some injury history but we only want them to get a couple of carries a game and ready if the unthinkable happened. Both could fill that role as I don't think we could lean on Mostert to take over and McCormick, White and Laube all have big enough questions that makes addition of a vet here smart to me.

WR: I liked what we did in the draft here but it is now a super young WR room. I like the idea of bringing in a vet that can bring some experience besides Meyers. I am not sure who fits here as the one guy I would have said would have been great signed already (Lockett). Cooper doesn't strike me as a mentor/veteran positive presence kind of guy. Maybe Allen?

Have you given up on Zamir, who I believe is better suited to Kelly's scheme than Getsy's Rorschach offense.

Was Laube just a fun story out of TC or can he really be a Danny Woodhead type?

For vet leadership at WR Keenan may make sense maybe Jamison Crowder too. Agholor?

But if you want someone who can actually make a difference it's gotta be Cooper. He's the only guy left who can maybe still bring it.

 

[Chaka]

Ok... now that the draft dust has settled.... turning eye back to the FA final stages.

Good topic. Compensatory window is closed so no reason not to toss some money around and add competition.

I definitely think we need to keep working on OL. A couple of end-of-third rounders aren't going to bolster our depth. There are still quality big dollar guys out there. Jedrick Wills is a former top 10 pick I'd like to take a shot at and Will Hernandez is a quality veteran along with Brandon Scherff.

There are still a bunch of OL out there. Scherff & Hernandez are good options and Shaq Mason as well could solidify the interior.

The name that interests me as well is Jedrick Willis. Really surprised I haven't heard any interest in him. Maybe he's just a big head case.

Joel Noteboom may be a nice option as a swing tackle. He's been solid at times.

 

[Chadstroma]

Ok... now that the draft dust has settled.... turning eye back to the FA final stages.

Offensively, I don't think we need to do a ton here but I think a couple of moves could be helpful.

RB: I would like to see a veteran behind Jeanty. Mostert is a nice compliment to him but I don't want to see Mostert getting a ton of snaps. I wouldn't mind kicking the tires of JR Dobbins or Nick Chubb. With both there is some injury history but we only want them to get a couple of carries a game and ready if the unthinkable happened. Both could fill that role as I don't think we could lean on Mostert to take over and McCormick, White and Laube all have big enough questions that makes addition of a vet here smart to me.

WR: I liked what we did in the draft here but it is now a super young WR room. I like the idea of bringing in a vet that can bring some experience besides Meyers. I am not sure who fits here as the one guy I would have said would have been great signed already (Lockett). Cooper doesn't strike me as a mentor/veteran positive presence kind of guy. Maybe Allen?

Have you given up on Zamir, who I believe is better suited to Kelly's scheme than Getsy's Rorschach offense.

Was Laube just a fun story out of TC or can he really be a Danny Woodhead type?

For vet leadership at WR Keenan may make sense maybe Jamison Crowder too. Agholor?

But if you want someone who can actually make a difference it's gotta be Cooper. He's the only guy left who can maybe still bring it.

I haven't given up and I do think that Zamir is a better fit for the outside zone than the wide zone as is the line. The problem I have is that it is question mark still. I can't say that with such confidence that I wouldn't want to add a proven commodity even if older with injury histories. Dobbins got a tender from the Chargers.

 

[Chadstroma]

LB: I think the weakest part of our team is this group but there are not a ton of options on the free market as well. Erick Kendricks?

Germaine Pratt should be traded or cut soon. Maybe the Raiders give him a look.

That is a good point in general though.... there will be roster moves come cut down dates that could lead to opportunities.

 

[LawFitz]

Zamir is not a fit for any zone blocking scheme. He is similar to Isaiah Pacheco - power/gap schemes only. Tell them which hole to hit and they will hit it fast and hard moving downhill. Ask them to read and react and move laterally and you are setting them up to fail.

And no clue what happened to homeless Christian McCaffrey last year. After fumbling his first carry in the NFL, dude became a ghost.

 

[LawFitz]

My question is what happened to Amari Gainer last year. Dude was a beast in preseason.

I wouldn't mind a year-to-year market deal for Amari Cooper, until the team finds a better option in the draft. Bring him home and let him fill a huge need at X WR.

 

[Hankmoody]

I wouldn't mind a year-to-year market deal for Amari Cooper, until the team finds a better option in the draft. Bring him home and let him fill a huge need at X WR.

I wouldn't mind a big fat overpay on a one year deal. We don't need the cap space, we do need talent on the field. Nothing that ties us up long term but give the dude $22M and get him in here.

 

[Hankmoody]

That is a good point in general though.... there will be roster moves come cut down dates that could lead to opportunities.

That's a lot longer than we can wait. Pratt requested trade before the Draft, and CIN proceeded to draft LB in the 2nd and 4th rounds (good ones too) so it's nearly a foregone conclusion that he's gone and I love the idea. He's on the last year of a cheap deal - only $5M - and he's only 28 so we could add a couple of years pretty easily.

 

[ZADO]

My question is what happened to Amari Gainer last year. Dude was a beast in preseason.

I wouldn't mind a year-to-year market deal for Amari Cooper, until the team finds a better option in the draft. Bring him home and let him fill a huge need at X WR.

Id love to get Sean Tucker from Tampa .

Sean Tucker excelled in Syracuse's zone blocking schemes, particularly when they used a "split zone" look where the offensive line blocked in one direction. He would often run across the formation, taking advantage of the opened lanes created by the blocking.

 

[Chaka]

My question is what happened to Amari Gainer last year. Dude was a beast in preseason.

I wouldn't mind a year-to-year market deal for Amari Cooper, until the team finds a better option in the draft. Bring him home and let him fill a huge need at X WR.

Id love to get Sean Tucker from Tampa .

Sean Tucker excelled in Syracuse's zone blocking schemes, particularly when they used a "split zone" look where the offensive line blocked in one direction. He would often run across the formation, taking advantage of the opened lanes created by the blocking.

Yeah, beyond Chubb & Dobbins there isn't much available on the FA RB scene that even seems remotely interesting.

Would love to get Chubb on a prove it deal for sure.

Barring that I think it's wait for roster cuts or try to engineer a trade and I love the idea of going after Tucker.

 

[DA RAIDERS]

My question is what happened to Amari Gainer last year. Dude was a beast in preseason.

I wouldn't mind a year-to-year market deal for Amari Cooper, until the team finds a better option in the draft. Bring him home and let him fill a huge need at X WR.

Id love to get Sean Tucker from Tampa .

Sean Tucker excelled in Syracuse's zone blocking schemes, particularly when they used a "split zone" look where the offensive line blocked in one direction. He would often run across the formation, taking advantage of the opened lanes created by the blocking.

Yeah, beyond Chubb & Dobbins there isn't much available on the FA RB scene that even seems remotely interesting.

Would love to get Chubb on a prove it deal for sure.

Barring that I think it's wait for roster cuts or try to engineer a trade and I love the idea of going after Tucker.

Pretty sure the dolts tagged jk in some way where they right to match and/or comp picks

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Revealing the identity of 'Prospect X,' and where 2025's most overlooked prospect landed

Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game. Here's why 'Prospect X' ultimately stood out.

www.espn.com

Tommy Touchdown

 

[Hankmoody]

Pretty sure the dolts tagged jk in some way where they right to match and/or comp picks

I don't think they have match option, just comp picks should he qualify, but we shouldn't be tossing him any kind of deal that high anyway. His salary last year was like 1.1M and the tender is only a 10% increase over that so we should toss him $2.5M and get him in.

 

[SDJohnny]

-The Las Vegas #Raiders have named Brian Stark Assistant General Manager and Johnathon Stigall as Assistant Director of College Scouting.

-Stark had been the Broncos' director of college scouting since 2017 and began his career with the franchise back in 2012. He overlapped with GM John Spytek from 2013-15.

-Johnathon Stigall, who served as a National Scout w/the #Jets last year, is headed to the #Raiders as Assistant Director of College Scouting. Highly respected by his peers, Stigall has won three BART List Awards for scouting excellence as voted on by active #NFL scouts. A true scouting lifer, he has also evaluated for the #Browns, #Eagles, #Dolphins & #Bears.

-We have signed free agent DL Laki Tasi to the active roster. He's 6-foot-6, 348 pounds.Tasi was born in Samoa, grew up in Australia and started playing rugby at 12. He entered the NFL's International Player Pathway program last December. This is his first time on an NFL roster.

 

[SDJohnny]

Wednesday the Raiders did the important business of hiring a new assistant general manager under GM John Spytek. He is Brian Stark who comes over from the Denver Broncos.

Stark was the Broncos' director of college scouting, a role he has held the past eight years. In total, Stark spent 13 years in Denver, first as a scout for the West Coast (2012-14), then for the Western Region (2015), and then as a national scout (2016).

Spytek and Stark worked together in Denver, first while Spytek was scout for the Southwest region and after Spytek was promoted to National Scout. Stark was promoted to national scout in 2016 when Spytek left to take the Director of Player Personnel position in Tampa. Now they reunite in Las Vegas.

Prior to his years in Denver, Stark coached in the college ranks including three seasons as OC/QB coach at Yale for three seasons and nine seasons in various coaching positions at San Diego State.

 

[SDJohnny]

Dave Birkett
@davebirkettApr 27
Defensive lineman/rugby player in the International Player Pathways program coming to Lions rookie camp

So the Lions invited him to camp which creates no contractual liability on the player or the team. The Raiders came in and signed him to a UDFA contract on April 30th.

 

[DocHolliday]

Revealing the identity of 'Prospect X,' and where 2025's most overlooked prospect landed

Draft season's most overlooked player wasn't invited to the combine or an all-star game. Here's why 'Prospect X' ultimately stood out.

www.espn.com

Tommy Touchdown

Seems like a long shot but maybe he can be a WR in 2026.

 

[LawFitz]

Jacobs on Ruggs...

Teammate gives update on former Raiders’ WR

Henry Ruggs is said to be training to resume post-prison career

www.silverandblackpride.com

He's training, and he's going to get another shot by the NFL. And despite what happened that awful night, he was, and hopefully still is a good person. Exceptionally stupid in at least one major moment does not equal bad.

Rooting for his redemption.

 

[SDJohnny]

Jacobs on Ruggs...

Teammate gives update on former Raiders’ WR

Henry Ruggs is said to be training to resume post-prison career

www.silverandblackpride.com

He's training, and he's going to get another shot by the NFL. And despite what happened that awful night, he was, and hopefully still is a good person. Exceptionally stupid in at least one major moment does not equal bad.

Rooting for his redemption.

This incident hit me hard a the time. I worked near the accident and that could have been me in the intersection. I had a lot of anger about what he did, but I've also made some horredenous mistakes in my life, not at this scale but bad. I got a second chance. I hope Ruggs gets a second chance and does well with it.

 

[Hankmoody]

This incident hit me hard a the time. I worked near the accident and that could have been me in the intersection. I had a lot of anger about what he did, but I've also made some horredenous mistakes in my life, not at this scale but bad. I got a second chance. I hope Ruggs gets a second chance and does well with it.

Hit home for me too but for different reasons. I did some horrendously stupid things in my young days and that could have been me behind the wheel. Granted I didn't reach the levels of 100+ in large cities, but for the grace of God go I. It's amazing to look back at the decisions I made (and those of many, many people I know as adults) and comprehend just how differently we ended up. The difference for Ruggs is he'll carry a lot more weight around with him for the rest of his life. Rooting for him as a human being.

 

[joey]

With all the talk leading up to the draft of Brady, Brady, Brady and his influence on the picks the Raiders would make…during and after the draft, not a peep about that (that I’ve heard at least). It’s the Carroll and Spytek show, rightfully so.

 

[LawFitz]

It’s the Carroll and Spytek show

And Al le Giant. Height, weight, speed all over the mid-later rounds of this draft.

 

[Chaka]

With all the talk leading up to the draft of Brady, Brady, Brady and his influence on the picks the Raiders would make…during and after the draft, not a peep about that (that I’ve heard at least). It’s the Carroll and Spytek show, rightfully so.

The thought that Brady was all over the hiring of Syptek and Carroll and then let stepped away and let them run the show isn't really new for the Raiders. Mark Davis has been doing that for years, he just made bad choices about who he was going to let run the show. Maybe in Brady he finally made a good decision.

We'll see. ATM all we have is the standard off-season, "Everyone is 0-0" hope that we have every year.

 

[joey]

With all the talk leading up to the draft of Brady, Brady, Brady and his influence on the picks the Raiders would make…during and after the draft, not a peep about that (that I’ve heard at least). It’s the Carroll and Spytek show, rightfully so.

The thought that Brady was all over the hiring of Syptek and Carroll and then let stepped away and let them run the show isn't really new for the Raiders. Mark Davis has been doing that for years, he just made bad choices about who he was going to let run the show. Maybe in Brady he finally made a good decision.

We'll see. ATM all we have is the standard off-season, "Everyone is 0-0" hope that we have every year.

Hey, if it’s preseason and hope bounds eternal, we might as well project a 17-0 finish until proven otherwise!