Amik Robertson Heading To Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Raiders bolstered their secondary by selecting Louisiana Tech cornerback Amik Robertson, making it back-to-back picks from the Bulldogs secondary. Robertson is a smaller corner at just 5-foot-8, but he plays with the confidence of an All-Pro. He boasts great quickness and plays the ball in the air well. He'll struggle to cover […]
Raiders Trade Up For John Simpson
With the 109th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders have traded up for Clemson offensive guard John Simpson. The Raiders needed help on the interior of the offensive line, and Simpson has the talent to be a starter early on. He’s not an elite prospect, but he should add some needed […]
Raiders Take Safety Tanner Muse With 100th Pick
The Las Vegas Raiders added to their secondary with the 100th pick in the NFL draft, selecting safety Tanner Muse out of Clemson. Though he is quick and has potential, Muse may prove to be an issue when it comes to coverage. Nevertheless, the Clemson product finished with 73 tackles, two sacks and four interceptions […]
Raiders Continue To Address Offense With Bryan Edwards
With back-to-back picks in the third round, the Las Vegas Raiders took South Carolina wide receiver Bryan Edwards at pick No. 81 overall after they just took running back/wide receiver hybrid Lynn Bowden. Edwards joins Henry Ruggs III, who the Raiders took in the first round. Las Vegas is giving quarterback Derek Carr all the […]
Lynn Bowden Gives Raiders Another Weapon
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Kentucky running back Lynn Bowden with the No. 80 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Bowden is the ultimate swiss-army-knife and can do pretty much anything on the football field. The Raiders plan to play him at running back in the beginning to help provide depth […]
Raiders Go With Damon Arnette At No. 19 In First Round
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Ohio State cornerback Damon Arnette with the No. 19 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. Arnette was a second-team All-Big Ten selection in 2019. ESPN's Mel Kiper gave him an early second-round grade, and Arnette becomes the third cornerback to come off the board in this year's […]
Raiders Take Henry Ruggs III With First First-Round Pick
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft on Thursday. It was reported that the Raiders loved Oklahoma's Ceedee Lamb with this pick, but they are going with Ruggs instead. Ruggs is a potential home run threat anytime he catches the […]
Raiders Considering A Trade For Yannick Ngakoue
The Las Vegas Raiders are kicking the tires on trading for Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, but the two sides are not close to a deal. It's not believed that the two sides have discussed compensation at all, and Ngakoue would have to sign the franchise tender that the Jaguars placed on him in […]
2020 NFL Mock Draft (and Rob Gronkowski) - Woo Fantasy Podcast
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode the guys take you through their final mocks before Round 1 of the NFL Draft. Where will fantasy relevant players land and how will their values be looked at for, not only 2020, but also […]
Mike Mayock Loves CeeDee Lamb
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock loves Oklahoma wide receiver Ceedee Lamb and thinks he's the most complete receiver in this stacked draft class, even though head coach Jon Gruden likely would prefer Alabama's Henry Ruggs as a deep threat. With the No. 12 overall pick in the first round, the Raiders are expected […]
Raiders Re-Sign Daniel Carlson, Nathan Peterman
The Las Vegas Raiders re-signed kicker Daniel Carlson, quarterback Nathan Peterman, offensive tackle David Sharpe and defensive backs D.J. Killings and Dallin Leavitt on Thursday. Carlson made 19 of his 26 field-goal attempts (73.1 percent) in 16 games last year for the Raiders. The 25-year-old will have to prove he belongs in training camp. He […]
Raiders Happy With Derek Carr, Marcus Mariota
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said that, "We feel really good about the quarterback position" heading into next week's draft. Quarterback Derek Carr quietly had one of his better seasons in 2019, but the Raiders brought in Marcus Mariota in free agency as a fallback option in case Carr can't improve the offense […]
NFL Free Agent Round-Up: Tight Ends - Woo Fantasy Podcast
RotoBaller fantasy football analyst Brandon Murchison is joined by co-host Nick Hefley in a new episode of WooFantasy! In this episode the guys tackle the latest free agent signings from the tight end position. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]
32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Raiders
The now-Las Vegas Raiders did not offer much to get excited about in fantasy in their last year in Oakland. Aside from outstanding rookie Josh Jacobs and the surprising break out of TE Darren Waller, there was little value to be had here. What does the draft have in store for this team? Can the additions […]
Wide Receiver Snap Counts and Target Trends Season Review
Congratulations to all team owners whose tireless dedication toward winning a league title resulted in the fulfillment of your championship aspirations. For those of you who were unsuccessful in achieving the ultimate goal of capturing your league, your diligent efforts should also be commended. Regardless of whether your teams were negatively impacted by injuries, inadequate […]
Top Running Back Targets for Zero RB Drafters
Zero RB discussion comes and goes every season, it certainly works in theory. Running backs are injured more often than wide receivers, and that means you are better to spend your high draft capital on elite wide receiver talent, then pick up your running backs later (try and pick several to give you more opportunity […]