The Raiders have announced the placement of injured quarterback Aidan O’Connell on injured reserve today. The transaction comes a day after many thought it would. Each NFL team is allotted two players that it can place on injured reserve before the roster cut deadline with a designation to return, allowing them to be activated to the 53-man roster four weeks after the start of … [Read more...] about Raiders Place QB Aidan O’Connell On IR
Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West
Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below. Denver Broncos Signed: Claimed: Signed to practice squad: LB Levelle Bailey, WR Michael Bandy, QB Sam … [Read more...] about Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West
Raiders Cut 18 Players
The Raiders have started trimming down their roster to 53 players. The team announced today that they’ve moved on from 18 players: Released: WR Marquez Callaway WR Phillip Dorsett WR Collin Johnson LB Jaylon Smith Waived: OT Gottlieb Ayedze LB Michael Barrett DT Tank Booker DE Andre Carter II S Hudson Clark OT Parker Clements DT Keondre Coburn LB Amari Gainer C Jarrod … [Read more...] about Raiders Cut 18 Players
Raiders Bring Back WR Amari Cooper
11:08pm: Cooper’s one-year deal with the Raiders (which is now official) is worth a $3.5MM base value, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The contract also contains $500K in per-game roster bonuses plus up to another $2MM in incentives. The max value comes in at $6MM. 4:35pm: On a day when one Raiders receiver has asked to be dealt, a former wideout is set to return to the … [Read more...] about Raiders Bring Back WR Amari Cooper
Raiders Acquire Kenny Pickett From Browns
The Raiders have landed on a new backup for Geno Smith. The team is acquiring Kenny Pickett from the Browns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cleveland will be receiving a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. This is a natural move for both organizations. The Raiders have been hunting for a new backup quarterback since Aidan O’Connell suffered a … [Read more...] about Raiders Acquire Kenny Pickett From Browns