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June 2, 2024

Las Vegas Raiders

A few of the delights available at WSKY Stadium, just a short walk away from Allegiant Stadium
Enjoy Allegiant Stadium all year long with the help of WSKY Stadium
April 24, 2024
This dynamic restaurant and bar is close to the venue and offers plenty of parking, plus great food and drink.
Raiders new general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a news conference at Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
Raiders open to all possibilities as NFL Draft approaches
April 22, 2024
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco is ready for his first draft with the Silver and Black. Since being hired in January, Telesco and his staff have spent months preparing for a draft that could...
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce chants at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Henderson.
QB-needy Raiders might try to trade up from 13th spot in the NFL draft
April 18, 2024
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has made no secret of his affection for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and how much he would love to bring him to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
5 positions Raiders could address in the upcoming NFL Draft
April 18, 2024
Here are the five positions the Raiders are likely to target with their current collection of eight picks in this month's NFL Draft.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew II responds to a question during a news conference at the Intermountain Health Performance Center/Raiders Headquarters in Henderson Thursday, March 14, 2024. The 6-1, 225-pound quarterback played last season for the Indianapolis Colts.
Raiders’ quarterback race underway, with another candidate potentially coming
April 17, 2024
The identity of the Raiders’ starting quarterback next season might be more up in the air than it is for any other team in the league. O'Connell and Minshew are the two leading candidates for now. ...
Christian Wilkins, a 6-4, 310-pound defensive tackle, responds to a question during a news conference at the Intermountain Health Performance Center/Raiders Headquarters in Henderson Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wilkins joins the Raiders after spending the last five seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
Why the Raiders spared no expense in signing defender Christian Wilkins
March 28, 2024
Christian Wilkins had excelled with relative ease through every stop of his football career when he was younger, both from an individual and team perspective. The defensive tackle dominated in high school at Suffield Academy in Connecticut, racking up titles and accolades en route to becoming one of the top recruits in the country. He then contributed ...
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas.
Jimmy Garoppolo discloses reason for PED suspension, expresses excitement at fresh start with Rams
March 19, 2024
After seven seasons of success and setbacks as a starting NFL quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo decided it was time to take a step back to recharge his career. He couldn't think of a better place to do it than with ...
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Rams sign QB Jimmy Garoppolo to back up Matthew Stafford
March 15, 2024
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford. Safety Kamren Curl also agreed to terms on a two-year ...
Christian Wilkins, a 6-4, 310-pound defensive tackle, displays a jacket with a playing card design in the liner during a news conference at the Intermountain Health Performance Center/Raiders Headquarters in Henderson Thursday, March 14, 2024. Wilkins joins the Raiders after spending the last five seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
Christian Wilkins embodies the revitalized ‘Raider Way’
March 15, 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles became one of the best offensive teams in the league en route to a Super Bowl appearance two years ago but their success wasn’t immediate. The Eagles’ starting offense reportedly ...
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) warms up before an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Raiders release four veterans including Garoppolo, Renfrow
March 13, 2024
The Raiders’ roster makeover continued with the official start of the 2024-2025 NFL league year Wednesday afternoon. New general manager Tom Telesco and now permanent coach Antonio Pierce moved ...
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Jan. 6, 2024, in Indianapolis. Minshew on Monday, March 11, 2024, agreed to a two-year, $25 million contract with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Raiders' free agency: Busy day brings Wilkins, Minshew to town; Jacobs headed to G.B.
March 11, 2024
The Raiders wasted no time putting their ample cap space to use to begin the NFL’s legal tampering period. Las Vegas agreed to contract terms with prized defensive tackle ...
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels watches players warm up before an NFL game against the Green Bay Packers at Allegiant Stadium Monday, Oct. 9, 2023.
Raiders players grade former coach McDaniels as worst in NFL
Feb. 28, 2024
The Raiders graded McDaniels a 'D,' the only team to give such a mark to their coach. The next team above, the Washington Commanders, gave a 'C' grade for now-fired coach Ron Rivera. According to the report, only 39% of players felt ...
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
GM Telesco doesn't expect the Raiders to place the franchise tag on Jacobs again
Feb. 27, 2024
A year after the Raiders placed the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs, new Las Vegas general manager Tom Telesco said Tuesday that likely wouldn't ...
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce chants at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Henderson.
Former NFL head coaches Marvin Lewis and Joe Philbin part of Pierce's first Raiders staff
Feb. 23, 2024
As Antonio Pierce prepares for his first season as the Las Vegas Raiders' full-time coach, he is counting on two experienced former head coaches to help guide him. The Raiders ...
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill (54) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the second half Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, in Detroit.
Report: Jimmy Garoppolo suspended two games to start next season
Feb. 16, 2024
The NFL will suspend Garoppolo for two games, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, after he failed the league’s performance enhancing drug policy. ....