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Jarrett Stidham Jarrett Stidham Traded to Las Vegas
Thu, May 12, 2022, 8:43 AM
The Patriots are trading Stidham and a 2023 seventh-round pick to the Raiders in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Stidham, a 2019 fourth-round pick, found himself the odd man out of New England's quarterback room, which includes rookie fourth-rounder Bailey Zappe and veteran Brian Hoyer as options behind Mac Jones. The move reunites Stidham with coach Josh McDaniels, and sets him up to compete with Nick Mullens and Garrett Gilbert for the top backup spot behind Derek Carr. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Fifth-year option declined
Fri, Apr 29, 2022, 12:21 PM
The Raiders have elected to not pick up Jacobs' fifth-year contract option, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The same applies to fellow 2019 first-rounders Clelin Ferrell and Johnathan Abram, though GM Dave Ziegler relayed that the team looks "forward to working with all three players and (will) evaluate each situation individually moving forward." With that, Jacobs remains under contract with Las Vegas this coming season, and it's still possible the Raiders will look to keep the 24-year-old around beyond 2022, especially if produces well in the final year of his rookie deal. In 15 games last year, Jacobs carried 217 times for 872 yards and nine TDs, while adding 54 catches (on 64 targets) for 348 yards. He's slated to reprise his lead role in the team's backfield this coming season, with Kenyan Drake set to work in a complementary role and Brandon Bolden and Ameer Abdullah on hand in reserve. |
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Derek Carr Derek Carr Secures three-year extension
Wed, Apr 13, 2022, 9:40 AM
Carr agreed Wednesday with the Raiders on a three-year, $121.5 million contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Raiders now have both Carr and new top wideout Davante Adams locked in for the foreseeable future. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Carr's extension also includes a no-trade clause. The deal gives Las Vegas some long-term stability on offense, which features an aerial attack anchored by Carr and top targets Adams and Darren Waller, who is under contract through 2023. The team's willingness to both commit to Carr and build around him could provide fantasy managers -- especially those in multi-QB formats -- with more optimism about the 31-year-old signal-caller's outlook. |
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Nick Mullens Nick Mullens Links up with Raiders
Fri, Apr 1, 2022, 8:52 AM
Las Vegas signed Mullens to a contract Friday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Mullens looks primed to compete with Garrett Gilbert for the No. 2 gig behind Derek Carr. Last season, Mullens completed 20 of 30 pass attempts for 147 yards and one score in his lone appearance with the Browns. |
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Derek Carr Derek Carr Extension situation uncertain
Mon, Mar 28, 2022, 9:48 AM
Coach Josh McDaniels said Monday the Raiders are "trying to build around" Carr but spoke vaguely about a potential contract extension for the starting quarterback, Vic Tafur of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: McDaniels' comments come less than two weeks after Tafur's report that initial discussions between Carr and Las Vegas regarding an extension had begun. Earlier this month, McDaniels confirmed that Carr will enter the 2022 campaign as the Raiders' starting quarterback, and the team since has added a new No. 1 wide receiver to the offensive arsenal in the form of Davante Adams. Despite significant moves to bolster the roster, though, McDaniel's statement that the signal-caller is "going to have to make decisions about what's best for him," along with what appears to be a disgruntled response from Carr's representatives, would seem to indicate that little progress toward a new contract has been made. Currently, Carr is positioned to play out the final year of his contract in the 2022 season, with his $19.8 million salary representing a positional bargain for the Raiders. |
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Demarcus Robinson Demarcus Robinson Signs with Raiders
Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:38 PM
Robinson has agreed to a one-year deal with the Raiders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Robinson is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he recorded 25 catches on 41 targets for 264 yards and three TDs in 17 games with the Chiefs. This coming season, the 27-year-old will compete with Bryan Edwards and Mack Hollins for the team's wide receiver looks that don't go to high-volume options Davante Adams and Hunter Renfrow. |
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Ameer Abdullah Ameer Abdullah Signed by Raiders
Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 11:36 AM
Abdullah has signed a contract with the Raiders.
Analysis: In 17 games (11 with the Panthers and six with the Vikings) last season, the 2015 second-rounder recorded 51 carries for 166 yards and 38 catches for 289 yards with one TD. He'll provide the Raiders -- who've also added Brandon Bolden in free agency -- with further running back depth behind Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake, while also giving the team another option as a kick returner. |
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Derek Carr Derek Carr New target in Adams
Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 6:59 PM
Carr received a new target Thursday when the Raiders agreed to trade for Davante Adams of the Packers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Carr and Adams have familiarity from the 2012 and 2013 seasons at Fresno State, when the latter racked up a whopping 233 catches, 3,031 yards and 38 touchdowns. After eight years apart in which Adams has developed into one of the NFL's top wide receivers, Carr will have the long-coveted No. 1 WR as a member of the Raiders. Following this transaction, Carr currently has WRs Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Bryan Edwards, TEs Darren Waller and Foster Moreau and RBs Josh Jacobs, Kenyan Drake (ankle) and Brandon Bolden at his disposal for the 2022 campaign. |
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Davante Adams Davante Adams Dealt to Vegas
Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 6:40 PM
The Packers traded Adams to the Raiders for two draft picks in the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: A week and a half removed from receiving the franchise tag from the Packers, Adams suddenly finds himself on the move. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Adams will sign a new contract with the Raiders for five years, $141.25 million as he reunites with Derek Carr, his college quarterback at Fresno State. Adams is coming off a six-year stretch in which he surpassed 1,000 yards receiving three times and hit double-digit touchdowns on five occasions. As for the Packers, they'll receive Las Vegas' 2022 first- and second-round picks as compensation, per Schefter. |
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Mack Hollins Mack Hollins Signing with Raiders
Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 5:14 PM
Hollins has agreed to terms with the Raiders, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: The 6-foot-4, 221-pounder is coming off a 2021 campaign in which he recorded 14 catches (on 28 targets) for 223 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games. The 28-year-old now joins a Raiders wide receiver corps currently led by Hunter Renfrow and Bryan Edwards. At this stage, Hollins is a candidate to make a run at the No. 3 slot, but it seems likely he'll face competition from players not currently on the team's roster. |
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Alec Ingold Alec Ingold Headed for free agency
Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 2:19 PM
The Raiders won't extend a contract offer to Ingold (knee), Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The fullback, who was a looming RFA, tore his ACL in Week 10 last season but is expected to be full-go in time for training camp. Pelissero suggests that the Raiders potentially could bring the 25-year-old back, but Thursday's development puts Ingold in line to be free to sign elsewhere as of next week. |
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Derek Carr Derek Carr Will 'absolutely' be starter
Wed, Mar 2, 2022, 1:31 PM
New Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said Wednesday that Carr will "absolutely" be the starting quarterback in Week 1 of the 2022 campaign, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Carr appeared in all 17 games for the Raiders last season and finished with a career-high 4,804 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while completing 68.0 percent of his passes. McDaniels, an offensive minded coach, figures to get the most out of the veteran quarterback, who has become slightly more efficient over his last four seasons. |
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DJ Turner DJ Turner Earns futures deal
Mon, Jan 17, 2022, 7:29 PM
Turner was signed to a reserve/future deal by the Raiders on Monday.
Analysis: Turner joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of Pittsburgh in the offseason. The 24-year-old spent the entire season on the practice squad and will look to earn a chance with the active roster in 2022. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Scores in playoff loss
Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 8:55 PM
Jones caught five passes for 61 yards and one touchdown on eight targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Analysis: It's another encouraging entry in what's been an impressive breakout season for Jones. After playing sparingly in the first seven weeks the Raiders upped Jones' workload and usage following the Week 8 bye, from which point he saw 71 targets in the next 11 games, including this playoff game. Jones is a former second-round pick who dominated at the collegiate level and has 4.45 speed, so the way he played in 2021 is more in line with what his career expectations were all along. |
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Hunter Renfrow Hunter Renfrow Makes eight catches
Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 8:46 PM
Renfrow caught eight passes for 58 yards on 11 targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Analysis: The Bengals really made Renfrow a focus of their defensive game plan, making it difficult for the slot receiver to generate his usual level of yardage per target. While Renfrow's season ends with a bit of a thud in this playoff loss, it was a highly impressive breakout season overall for the third-year wideout. Even if he's mostly a slot specialist, Renfrow produced in 2021 at a level that will compel the Raiders to give him a near three-down workload going forward. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Solid showing on the road
Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 8:38 PM
Jacobs ran for 83 yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 44 yards on five targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Analysis: Jacobs could have had a bigger day if the Raiders had been more competitive, but they only scored one touchdown in the 26-19 loss and didn't have the luxury of leaning on their run game. Jacobs' pass-catching showing was reassuring and his production as a receiver generally in 2021 could give the Raiders reason to give him more pass-catching work in future years, though to this point in his career Jacobs has been dependent on run-viable game flows for standout fantasy production. |
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Derek Carr Derek Carr Inefficient in playoff loss
Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 8:31 PM
Carr completed 29 of 54 pass attempts for 310 yards, one touchdown and one interception while running for 20 yards on one carry against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Analysis: Carr has a history of struggles in colder conditions like these, so it's unsurprising that he got by more on volume than efficiency in this game. The unusually high pass attempt volume can't always be counted on, so it could have gone a lot worse for Carr's fantasy investors. While he'll never compete for elite distinction at quarterback, it's impressive that this year marked the eighth with Carr starting at quarterback for the Raiders, and the last three years in particular have marked a turned corner for him. |
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Darren Waller Darren Waller Leads team in receiving
Sat, Jan 15, 2022, 8:21 PM
Waller caught seven passes for 76 yards on 12 targets against Cincinnati on Saturday.
Analysis: The season is over for the Raiders in light of this 26-19 loss, but Waller played well for his own part and served as the main engine of the Raiders passing game. Waller is under contract for two more years but is majorly underpaid, so it will be interesting to see if he and the Raiders revisit the terms of his compensation, but Waller in any case projects for another big season in 2022. |
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Darren Waller Darren Waller Cleared for playoff opener
Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 3:57 PM
Waller (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's playoff game against the Bengals after being listed as a limited practice participant this week, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Analysis: In his first game action since Week 12, Waller logged 62 of a possible 80 snaps on offense in this past Sunday's 35-32 overtime win over the Chargers en route to recording two receptions on nine targets for 22 yards. Now that he's further removed from his extended layoff, look for the star tight end to continue to see his share of targets this weekend, with improved efficiency a reasonable expectation for Waller, who finished the regular season with a 55-665-2 line on 93 targets in 11 contests. |
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Josh Jacobs Josh Jacobs Good to go for Saturday's game
Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 3:45 PM
Jacobs (ribs) doesn't carry an injury designation for Saturday's playoff game against the Bengals after being listed as a limited practice participant this week, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Analysis: The same applies to tight end Darren Waller (knee), which sets the stage for the Las Vegas offense to have its key playmakers available for the team's wild-card contest. In the Raiders' 35-32 overtime win over the Chargers in Week 18, Jacobs parlayed his 57 snaps into 26 carries for a season-high 132 yards and a touchdown to go along with two catches for 12 yards. He'll continue to handle the bulk of the team's carries this weekend, with Jalen Richard available to serve in a change-of-pace role and Peyton Barber on hand in reserve. |
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