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Raiders News

Carr is Raiders' quarterback, but what's the backup plan?
It's a thin year for free agent quarterbacks and the Raiders are secure with Derek Carr. Whether they're also secure with backup A.J. McCarron remains to be seen.

NFL rumors: Antonio Brown's demands could be 'huge factor' for Raiders | NBCS Bay Area
Antonio Brown could be on the move soon, but is there a big hurdle in getting him on the Raiders?

Is there finally some good news for the Oakland Raiders?
The Oakland Raiders have four picks in the top 50 of next month's NFL Draft. Will that be enough to improve their record?

NFL rumors: Bears approached by multiple teams about Jordan Howard trade | NBCS Bay Area
Add another running back to the list who could be a potential target for the Raiders.

How Raiders can go after group of pass rushers in NFL free agency | NBCS Bay Area
A bunch of edge rushers are off the free market thanks to the franchise tag, but the Raiders should still look for help from a veteran.

AFC West

Chiefs’ quest to improve secondary begins with free agency | The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Chiefs will be an aggressive team when NFL free agency opens next week, particularly in the secondary and on the defensive line.

Has Chiefs general manager Brett Veach called about Antonio Brown? - Arrowhead Pride
CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora continues to push the idea that the Chiefs will make an offseason splash on the offensive side of the football.

Predicting which free agents the Denver Broncos sign - Mile High Report
Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic predicted where the top 50 free agents end up. Here is who he predicted for the Denver Broncos.

Sources - Broncos trading Keenum to Redskins
The Broncos, who have a deal in place with the Ravens to acquire Joe Flacco, have agreed to trade QB Case Keenum to the Redskins, sources told ESPN.

Chargers free agency predictions: KJ Wright predicted to sign with Chargers - Bolts From The Blue
On Thursday morning, Sheil Kapadia of The Athletic Philadelphia posted his predicted landing spots of the NFL’s top-50 free agents.

Among those free agents, the Chargers were paired with...

Anthony Lynn: Kyler Murray was impressive in Chargers interview – ProFootballTalk
Although NFL Network quoted anonymous sources bad-mouthing Kyler Murray's performance in meetings at the Scouting Combine, one head coach who met with Murray is putting his name behind a positive assessment.

NFL News

Bills fire back as Antonio Brown saga takes latest absurd turn
We didn’t want you, either.

The Bills ran from an Antonio Brown report that surfaced Thursday night from NFL Network saying that Buffalo and...

2019 NFL Free Agency: Ranking 11 landing spots for Earl Thomas, including the Cowboys, Chiefs, 49ers - CBSSports.com
With the best free safety in the league hitting free agency, let's look at some possible destinations

Bills release statement officially declaring rumored Antonio Brown trade dead - CBSSports.com
Brown seemed to be headed to Buffalo but the Bills are officially out

Suspended Irving says he's quitting, blasts NFL
Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving, who was suspended indefinitely last week, said Thursday in a video, in which he appeared to be smoking marijuana, that he is quitting the league.

Pro Bowler Eric Weddle on Job Security in NFL: 'Teams Don't Look Out for You' | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights
It isn't unusual for Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to watch practice while sitting in a golf cart. It also isn't unusual to see Pro Bowler Terrell Suggs taking that cart for a ride around practice if Bisciotti isn't there ...