Author: Chris McClain

Mike Mayock and the Las Vegas Raiders added depth with their final picks of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Raiders got things started a little earlier than expected by trading up with the Detroit Lions to select guard John Simpson, out of Clemson. Simpson started 29 games at left guard the last two seasons and helped the team win a National Championship and make it back the following year. Simpson joins a crowded offensive line room that will have plenty of competition whenever offseason workouts begin. Gruden and Mayock used their final pick of the draft (139th overall) to...

Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock added more offensive fire power for Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and the offense in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Raiders entered Friday with back-to-back picks in the third round and stayed there without trading into the second round. They previously traded away this year’s second-round pick to the Chicago Bears as part of the Khalil Mack trade. After staying put, the Raiders added a couple of explosive pieces with RB/WR Lynn Bowden, Jr. and wide receiver Bryan Edwards (81st overall). Bowden, Jr. is an interesting piece that adds versatility to...

The NFL announced Thursday night just before the Raiders’ 19th overall pick that the city of Las Vegas will get another chance at hosting the NFL Draft in 2022. The Raiders were scheduled to host this year’s draft before the COVID-19 crisis forced it to become the league’s first-ever virtual event. The NFL had already scheduled next year’s draft to take place in Cleveland, so the Raiders received the next available opportunity in a couple of years. It’s still unknown how many of the details will remain the same as they were planned this...