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Raiders News

NFL draft: Raiders' Jon Gruden gives Mike Mayock advice as day nears | NBCS Bay Area
The Raiders have plenty of draft ammunition, but with that comes pressure.

Raiders’ Mike Mayock reaffirms Derek Carr is ‘a franchise quarterback’ - SFChronicle.com
The general reiterated the Raiders’ public support of quarterback Derek Carr on Thursday while acknowledging the team is doing “due diligence” on quarterbacks in this year’s draft class.

2019 NFL Draft Areas of Need: Oakland Raiders | SI.com
The biggest need, the hidden need and what else the Raiders should be looking for in the 2019 draft.

Should the Raiders trade up from No. 4 in the draft?
It would take a lot for the Raiders to move up from the fourth overall pick in this month's draft, but would the Raiders consider such a move?

Trade-happy Raiders could be busy again in NFL Draft | Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Raiders bobbed and weaved throughout the 2018 draft and this month could be no different.

AFC West

Report: Broncos have no interest in trading for Josh Rosen | Mile High Sports
According to James Palmer of NFL Network, the Denver Broncos have no interest in trading for Rosen right now, which makes sense considering they had a chance to draft him just last season. The Broncos decided to draft pass rusher Bradley Chubb instead as Palmer also mentions how Denver still views Joe Flacco as their quarterback moving forward.

Denver Broncos: Division rival lobbies for Chris Harris to get paid
A division rival tweeted Wednesday that the Broncos should pay cornerback Chris Harris.

2019 NFL draft: A tight end in each round for the Chiefs
Options at the tight end position in each round of the draft for the Chiefs.

Chiefs’ Chris Jones makes NFL.com’s “All-Paid Team of Tomorrow” - Arrowhead Pride
The Chiefs defensive tackle is about to get paid — but how much?

Los Angeles Chargers: Addition of Glover could be huge
The Los Angeles Chargers need to see improvement along the defensive line. La'Roi Glover is the right man to bring about change.

Report: Former Los Angeles Chargers DT Corey Liuget visits Giants
Report: Former Los Angeles Chargers DT Corey Liuget visits Giants

NFL News

2019 NFL Draft: Joint mock draft with Ben Standig and Rotoworld's Evan Silva | NBC Sports Washington
The two recent champions of the Huddle Report's national mock draft contest joined forces on the "Fantasy Feast: Eatin' with Ross Tucker" podcast to break down the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 NFL Draft: The sleeper corner with shades of Darrelle Revis and more NFL comparisons for defensive backs - CBSSports.com
Plus the former Washington star with similarities to Casey Hayward and more on 2019's top corners and safeties

The best (and worst) NFL draft classes at every position - All-time ranking
Which draft produced the best running backs? What about quarterbacks? And where do the QBs from the Class of 2004 rank?

How the NFL is working to expand the number of female coaches
Since former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians hired Jen Welter in 2015, the NFL has slowly been opening its doors to more women who want to coach.