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Raiders News

Oakland Raiders: Can Jonathan Cooper win the starting left guard job?
The Oakland Raiders have signed former first-round guard Jonathan Cooper to bolster their guard depth. Can he earn the starting job with a strong summer?

NFL preview 2019: How Raiders' offense stacks up against AFC West rivals | NBCS Bay Area
Can Derek Carr, Antonio Brown and Co. become the premiere offense in the AFC West?

What condition every Raiders position is in heading into 2019 training camp from Strong to Critical - Silver And Black Pride
In exactly a week, the first Raiders players will be arriving in Napa to begin training camp. The first players to report will be the rookies, quarterbacks and select first year players, with the...

Oakland Raiders: Ken Stabler is the most important player in team history
He didn't win multiple Super Bowls for the Oakland Raiders, but history will show Ken Stabler was the most important player to wear the Silver and Black.

Why Raiders’ Trent Brown Is Poised for a Breakout Year | Heavy.com
The Raiders made Trent Brown a very wealthy man in the offseason, but will he live up to the contract?

AFC West

Who will be comeback player of year for Chiefs in 2019?
There are three options and each of them has a strong case.

Grady Jarrett’s contract shows Chiefs how to proceed with Chris Jones
A 2020 franchise tag seems inevitable at this point.

Chiefs’ Mathieu gives high praise to pair of Los Angeles Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs' Tyrann Mathieu gives high praise to pair of Los Angeles Chargers.

Broncos report for camp today, likely without Drew Lock – ProFootballTalk
Football is back. Kind of. Sort of. Not really. The Denver Broncos report today for physicals and, later in the day, an initial meeting with new head coach Vic Fangio. As participants in the annual Hall of Fame game, the Broncos (along with the Falcons) are eligible to start early.

Melvin Gordon contract rumors: Here's a simple solution to make RB and Chargers happy before 2019 season - CBSSports.com
The Chargers can make an offer to Melvin Gordon that irons out the little issues with his contract

Report: Broncos' contract negotiations in stalemate with second-round pick Drew Lock | Sporting News
Denver has offered Lock the same workout bonus add ons as left guard Dalton Risner, who was as the 41st pick by the team.

NFL News

2019 NFL training camp battles: Dwayne Haskins looking to win Redskins QB job over Case Keenum, Colt McCoy - CBSSports.com
Haskins, who was selected after Kyler Murray and Daniel Jones, enters training camp with a chip on his shoulder

Ezekiel Elliott: Could Cowboys star be suspended after pressed charges? | SI.com
Earlier this month, Roger Goodell determined that Ezekiel Elliott shoving a security guard did not constitute a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy. Could new pressed charges change that mindset?

Steelers' James Conner on cancer: Doctors said he had a week left
Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner was told by doctors, "you had about a week left" before they discovered his Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

Why the NFL should flush the idea of an 18-game schedule down the toilet - SBNation.com
Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz shares his thoughts on why the 18/16 proposal would be a disaster.