The Las Vegas Raiders announced Friday that they’ve signed fourth-round WR Dont’e Thornton Jr to a rookie deal. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 6 Ashton Jeanty RB Signed 2 58 Jack Bech WR 3 68 Darien Porter CB 3 98 Caleb Rogers OT Signed 3 99 Charles Grant OT Signed 4 108 Dont’e Thornton WR Signed 4 135 Tonka Hemingway DT Signed 6 180 JJ … [Read more...] about Raiders Sign Fourth-Round WR Dont’e Thornton Jr
Raiders Trying Out LB Jaylon Smith
According to Adam Schefter, the Raiders are hosting free agent LB Jaylon Smith for a tryout during the team’s rookie minicamp this week. Smith, 29, was a second-round pick by the Cowboys out of Notre Dame in the 2016 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year, $6,494,970 rookie contract. Smith was headed into his fourth season when he signed a five-year, $64 million extension in 2019. … [Read more...] about Raiders Trying Out LB Jaylon Smith
Raiders Sign Several Picks Including First-Round RB Ashton Jeanty
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed first-round RB Ashton Jeanty to a rookie contract, according to Cameron Wolfe. The Raiders have signed a total of eight draft picks on Thursday: Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 6 Ashton Jeanty RB Signed 2 58 Jack Bech WR 3 68 Darien Porter CB 3 98 Caleb Rogers OT Signed 3 99 Charles Grant OT Signed 4 108 Dont’e … [Read more...] about Raiders Sign Several Picks Including First-Round RB Ashton Jeanty
AFC Notes: Evan Engram, Quentin Johnston, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders
Broncos The Broncos made headlines on the free-agent market by signing S Talanoa Hufanga, LB Dre Greenlaw, and TE Evan Engram. Mike Sando of The Athletic cites an anonymous executive who thinks HC Sean Payton is building a similar roster to what he had in previous years with the Saints and questions if they target a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft. “Sean is getting some of … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Evan Engram, Quentin Johnston, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders
AFC Notes: Omarion Hampton, Josh Simmons, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders
Chargers Chargers RB Omarion Hampton is ready to be a difference maker and team up with former Steelers RB Najee Harris in Los Angeles’ backfield. “We know they’re going to run the ball, so I’m loving it,” Hampton said this week on The Jim Rome Show. “I’m excited, we’ve got me and Najee, a dominant duo backfield. I’m excited to learn from him, I’m excited to get out … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Omarion Hampton, Josh Simmons, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders