Silver Mining 5/9: What to expect in the 2nd year from Raiders DT Maurice Hurst

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What should we expect from Raiders DT Maurice Hurst in Year 2?
What should we expect from Raiders DT Maurice Hurst in Year 2?

Abram Could be Instant-Impact Hit at Safety for Raiders - NBC Bay Area
Third of Raiders' first-round picks could be the quickest to make an impact, some believe

Kiper names Raiders RB Josh Jacobs an instant-impact player for 2019
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. names Raiders RB Josh Jacobs an instant-impact player for 2019

Rashaan Melvin thinks Lions a better fit for him than Raiders – ProFootballTalk
Cornerback Rashaan Melvin's stint with the Raiders last year went so well that he wrote a social media post saying that he felt he "cheated the fans and organization" with his play in Oakland.

Mike Mayock explains his first draft as Raiders GM | SI.com
The TV analyst-turned-NFL exec opens up about the draft and his vision for the Raiders, plus more fallout from the 2019 draft.

Edge rusher Maxx Crosby is wild card of Oakland Raiders draft | The Sacramento Bee
Rookie Maxx Crosby, who had one college offer out of high school in the Dallas-Fort Worth football hotbed, is the wild card of this Raiders draft class and being compared to legendary linebacker Ted Hendricks.

AFC West

Denver Broncos: Drew Lock confident he can play under center
Broncos rookie quarterback is confident he will be able to adjust from using shotgun formations in college.

Broncos adjust scouting staff, no more Kubiaks – ProFootballTalk
The Broncos are down to no Kubiaks. The team announced a few changes to their scouting staff Wednesday, and they did not renew the contract of Klein Kubiak. He was previously their southwest area scout, but that job is held by Eugene Amrstrong now.

Report: Chiefs an option for free agent TE Benjamin Watson
A new report says that Watson is considering a few teams including the Chiefs.

Undrafted WR Cody Thompson wants to helps Chiefs win a Super Bowl
Making the team takes precedence, but Thompson has his eyes on an even bigger goal.

How much can Los Angeles Chargers still spend on remaining free agents?
Here's how much the Los Angeles Chargers can spend on the remaining free agents.

Los Angeles Chargers, OT Ryan Schraeder among best free-agent fits remaining
The Los Angeles Chargers and offensive tackle Ryan Schraeder are listed as one of the best free-agent fits remaining.

NFL News

NFL 2019: Here are seven trades that make sense now that the draft is over, including a Patriots blockbuster - CBSSports.com
There have been plenty of big trades in the NFL this offseason and here's seven more that need to happen

Big changes could be coming for DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket: What it means for football fans - nj.com
ESPN could look to increase its foothold in the NFL by exploring a deal for DirecTV's Sunday Ticket package.

Dallas Cowboys: Trades have been dangled for safety
The Cowboys didn't use one of their top picks in the NFL draft to select a safety, and now teams are calling about possible deals.

Le'Veon Bell is already sending the Jets a familiar, troubling message | Sporting News
For a player like Le'Veon Bell, who sat out all of last season and arrived in New York this year amid concerns about his commitment, skipping several weeks of the Jets' offseason program is a disturbing repeat of recent history.

Explaining NFL compensatory picks & how they hurt vets | SI.com
Even a quick look at the numbers shows why teams across the league are obsessing over compensatory picks. And a minute considering the logic behind the system reveals the absurdity of it.