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Raiders tiptoe around release of Christian Wilkins
Raiders coach Pete Carroll refused to comment on the reported human relations complaint that led to the team releasing $100 million defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.,Carroll said Tuesday he had nothing to add on the matter beyond his July 25 comment that the Raiders saw "no clear path to his retur...

Raiders tiptoe around release of DT Christian Wilkins
Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll refused to comment on the reported human resources complaint that led to the team releasing $110 million defensive tackle Christian Wilkins.,Carroll said Tuesday that he had nothing to add on the matter beyond his July 25 comment that the Raiders saw "no clear pa...

ESPN: Playful kiss led to Raiders releasing Christian Wilkins
ESPN reported Monday that a playful kiss to the head of a teammate led to the release of defensive tackle Christian Wilkins last week by the Las Vegas Raiders. ,The teammate, who went unnamed, took offense to Wilkins' action, ESPN's Adam Schefter said Monday on "The Pat McAfee Show.","When you speak...

Raiders releasing DT Christian Wilkins after 1 season
The Las Vegas Raiders informed Christian Wilkins on Thursday that he will be released, ending the defensive tackle's time with the team after one injury-shortened season.,The Raiders, who had signed Wilkins in March 2024 to a four-year, $110 million contract with $84.75 million guaranteed, had place...

Raiders place DT Christian Wilkins on PUP list
The Las Vegas Raiders placed defensive tackle Christian Wilkins on the physically unable to perform list Friday.,Wilkins is working his way back from a season-ending injury to his left foot, suffered in the Raiders' 34-18 loss to the Denver Broncos on Oct. 6.,He recorded 17 tackles and two sacks in ...

Reports: LB Germaine Pratt signs 1-year deal with Raiders
Free agent linebacker Germaine Pratt reportedly reached a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday.,Pratt agreed to a contract with $4.25 million plus $500,000 in playing time incentives, according to the NFL Network.,Pratt, 29, was released by the Bengals earlier this week.,Pratt spent...

Report: Raiders make AJ Cole highest-paid punter in NFL
The Las Vegas Raiders signed AJ Cole to a four-year, $15.8 million extension to make him the highest-paid punter in the NFL, Fox Sports reported Monday.,The agreement adds four seasons onto the final year Cole had on his existing deal and it includes $11 million guaranteed, according to the report.,...

Report: Raiders signing veteran LB Jaylon Smith
Jaylon Smith, a former Pro Bowl linebacker who did not play in 2024, will sign with the Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Smith, 29, had a tryout over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp. He last played in the NFL with the Raiders in 2023, appearing in one game and making two tackles...

Raiders sign RB Ashton Jeanty to reported $35.9M deal
Las Vegas Raiders first-round draft pick Ashton Jeanty signed his four-year rookie contract.,The team announced the signing on Thursday but not the terms. ,Multiple media outlets cited Jeanty's representation that his fully-guaranteed deal is worth $35,895,812 and includes a $22,746,044 signing bonu...

Former Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow signing with Panthers
The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms on Sunday night with former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, a South Carolina native.,Renfrow, 29, was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024.,He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and n...

Grading the Raiders' Draft
Grade: A+,Best Pick: RB Ashton Jeanty, No. 6 Overall,What We Liked: The Raiders got a blue-chip guy at six, hard to argue with that. Jeanty is a big-time impact player for a team that never really had an offense that chugged. However, one great pick does not make an A+ draft class. The Raiders knock...

Raiders LT Kolton Miller not taking part in voluntary offseason program
Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller continues to sit out of the team's voluntary offseason program, hoping to negotiate a contract extension.,Miller, 29, was selected by the franchise with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2018 draft. Before the 2021 season, he signed a three-year, $54 million ...

Raiders 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits, history
Pete Carroll turns 74 in September but nobody would know it by reading his energy. ,Carroll is back in coaching after a year away, taking over a Raiders' operation with 33 losses and three head coaches since 2022.,Changes Carroll wanted implemented were set in motion quickly. The No. 6 overall draft...

Raiders' Kolton Miller skips voluntary workouts in search of new deal
Las Vegas Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller has opted not to participate in the team's voluntary workouts in hopes of landing a better contract, according to reports on Wedensday.,Miller, 29, has served as the Raiders' starting left tackle since he was selected 15th overall in the 2018 NFL Draft out...

Eastern Michigan tabs Raiders' Maxx Crosby as assistant GM
Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders became the first active NFL player to take an administrative position with an NCAA team, joining the Eastern Michigan football program as its assistant general manager on Monday, the university announced.,Crosby, 27, who starred at Eastern Michig...

Reports: Raiders cut CB Jack Jones after failing to trade him
The Las Vegas Raiders released veteran cornerback Jack Jones on Sunday, according to multiple reports. ,Las Vegas had attempted to find a trade partner for the 27-year-old, but found no teams willing to acquire him via trade.,Jones started 16 games (17 appearances) for the Raiders in 2024. He record...

Reports: Raiders QB Geno Smith agrees to 2-year extension through 2027
The Las Vegas Raiders and their new quarterback, Geno Smith, have agreed to a two-year, $75 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday afternoon.,The new deal could be worth $85.5 million with incentives and includes $66.5 million guaranteed, per the reports.,Smith, 34, ...

Former Raiders OL John Vella dies at 74
John Vella, an offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL and won a Super Bowl with the Oakland Raiders, has died aged 74. ,The Raiders announced his passing on social media. No cause of death was given. ,"The Raiders Family mourns the passing of John Vella, a standout on the dominant Rai...

Report: WR Hunter Renfrow eyes return, visits Raiders
Former Las Vegas Raiders wideout Hunter Renfrow is eyeing a comeback and visiting his old team on Friday, NFL Network reported.,Renfrow, 29, was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024.,He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdo...

NFL transactions: Raiders sign DT Fotu, TE Thomas
The Las Vegas Raiders signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Leki Fotu and tight end Ian Thomas to contracts on Tuesday.,Terms of the deals were not announced by the team.,Fotu, 26, recorded 92 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 58 career games (22 starts) with...