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Raiders News

Raiders: Jon Gruden sees plan coming together with Antonio Brown
Jon Gruden was heavily criticized last year for parting with Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper, but Oakland is corralling some top talent this offseason.

Raiders won't play Canadian NFL preseason game in Saskatchewan CFL stadium | NBCS Bay Area
If the Raiders are headed to Canada during the NFL preseason, they can cross one stadium off of their list.

Doug Farrar’s Mock Draft, 4.0: Post-Gronk Edition | Touchdown Wire
Raiders select 3 defensive linemen in latest mock draft from Doug Farrar.

Raiders to meet with Colorado State WR Preston Williams
Raiders to meet with Colorado State WR Preston Williams

Raiders Film Room: Is Isaiah Crowell a feature back? - Silver And Black Pride
At the recent league meetings Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock both spoke about the running back a being a position of need. Gruden said he wanted a running back who can block, catch, and run the ball,...

Former longtime Raiders punter Shane Lechler officially retires from football, is he a Hall of Famer? - Silver And Black Pride
Can you believe it’s been six years since Shane Lechler was launching moonshots for the Raiders? I still remember when the Raiders made him their pick in the 5th round of the 2000 NFL draft. I...

AFC West

Are Ed Oliver or Quinnen Williams options for Broncos at No. 10? - Mile High Report
Trevor Sikkema from The Draft Network answered that question on the MHR Radio Podcast.

Report: Broncos are “very interested” in Mississippi tight end, Dawson Knox - Mile High Report
An interesting nugget here.

2019 NFL draft: Latest mock draft roundup for Chiefs at pick 29
A roundup of who all the latest mock drafts are sending to the Chiefs at pick No. 29.

Two NFL.com analysts pick the Chiefs as the team most ‘in trouble’ in 2019 - Arrowhead Pride
The Super Bowl isn’t won or lost in March — but that never means some won’t frame it that way

What Chargers’ surprise pick could look like at No. 28
Chargers general manager Tom Telesco has a history of surprising in the NFL draft. Here is what this year's surprise could look like.

Los Angeles Chargers’ Keenan Allen doesn’t hold back disagreement in WR rankings
Los Angeles Chargers Keenan Allen doesn't hold back disagreement in WR rankings.

NFL News

What Bill Belichick ‘passionately’ advocated for at the NFL owners meetings | Boston.com
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll joined the chorus of coaches backing Belichick on the issue. Read more at Boston.com.

Nashville mayor halts plan to chop down trees for NFL draft stage – ProFootballTalk
The mayor of Nashville has stepped in to stop a plan to cut down 21 cherry trees to make room for the outdoor stage for the NFL draft. "After hearing the public response over the planned cutting of 21 of the 68 ornamental cherry trees at Riverfront Park, I informed the NFL and Nashville Conventio...

NFL: Meet Gayle Benson, who might be the league's most powerful woman
New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson has had an interesting few months. But she hasn't let that deter her from making an impact.

Richard Sherman blasts new NFL rule that makes PI reviewable: 'Now they can control the outcome as they see fit' - CBSSports.com
The 49ers CB isn't a fan of the drastic change to instant replay the NFL owners approved this week

The NFL’s officiating crisis is hurting youth sports | SI.com
Mistakes and minute scrutiny on the big stage only embolden sideline critics at the lower levels. It's driving refs away from youth sports.