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Raiders’ August news tracker

All the latest NFL news and rumors

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Darren Waller
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August 31

11:53 a.m.: More good injury news.

11:22 a.m.: Meanwhile, Waller is expected to practice Wednesday. He had been dealing with a hamstring injury.

9:03 a.m.: Darren Waller’s quest for a new contract has gone up a top. He’s get Drew Rosenhaus. All Drew does is try to get new deals for his guys.


August 30

7:02 a.m.: Running back Kenyan Drake, cut by the Raiders last week, is reportedly headed to an AFC contender.


August 29

11:14 a.m.: Some movement on the Darren Waller contract talks? Perhaps his agent switch will spark something.

8:42 a.m.: The Titans have cut Tyree Gillespie, thus the Raiders will not get a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick that was part of his trade two weeks ago.


August 26

2:58 p.m.: Here is some cool Raiders’ gear from our friends at Homage.

12:51 p.m.: ESPN is reporting that some teams around the league think the Raiders will either trade or cut 2021 first-round pick Alex Leatherwood by Tuesday. I’d imagine they could probably find a trade partner, but I wouldn’t expect much in return.


August 25

2:51 p.m.: Raiders’ star tight end Darren Waller has fired his second agent in about a year. He is due for a new contract. Waller has often said he is letting his agents handle it while he plays. Clearly, Waller is getting impatient in his wait for a new deal. Perhaps another agent will make a difference for him.

5:34 a.m.: Like the Raiders, Dallas may be in the market for offensive line help next week as well.


August 24

12:43 p.m.: Former defensive end Junior Galette has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, NFLPA and several teams including the Raiders, saying he was blackballed.

8:42 a.m.: Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has some injury updates:

7:36 a.m.: RIP to an AFC West legend, Len Dawson.


August 23

1:36 p.m.: The Raiders are at the 80-man roster limit after officially releasing running back Kenyan Drake and waiving/injured cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc. Now, the Raiders must be down to 53 players by next Tuesday.

1:01 p.m.: The Raiders are almost at the 80-man limit.

12:40 p.m.: Chargers’ prized free-agent pickup, cornerback J.C. Jackson had ankle surgery and may not be ready in time to face the Raiders in 19 days. That would be huge.

11:01 a.m.: Raiders’ rookie Brittain Brown is leading the NFL in rushing this preseason.

10:23 a.m.: So far, so good down in the dessert:

10:01 a.m.: The Raiders got Josh Jacobs, Denzel Perryman and Clelin Ferrell back to practice Tuesday, but are missing these players:

7:29 a.m.: Bengals’ safety Jessie Bates, who has been rumored to interest the Raiders, appears to be ending his contract stalemate in Cincinnati.


August 22

9:33 a.m.: The Patriots reportedly may trade offensive lineman Isaiah Wynn. Perhaps the Raiders will show interest.


August 19

1:35 p.m.: Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has found a new home, three days after being released by the Raiders.


August 17

6:33 p.m: And like that, the Raiders have signed Jenkins. Another pass rusher joins the fold.

2:46 p.m.: The Raiders worked out defensive end Jordan Jenkins. He has 25 sacks in six NFL seasons.

1:05 p.m.: The Tyree Gillespie trade with the Titans is official and the Raiders will receive a conditional 2024 seventh-round pick for the safety who was a fourth-round draft pick last year.

11:33 a.m.: This is worth monitoring. The Raiders will likely want to play Munford a lot Saturday at Miami if he can.

6:58 a.m.: The Chargers have signed a key cog.


August 15

10:49 a.m.: Raiders coach Josh McDaniels was vague about the possibility of defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins and Bilal Nichols being lifted off the PUP list by August 23. If they aren’t taken off the list by then, they must sit out the first four games of the season. Cornerback Trayvon Mullen is also on the PUP.


August 12

1:31 p.m.: An update on the Raiders’ roster moves:

11:19 a.m.: An injury update:

11:17 a.m.: The Raiders have signed cornerback Nate Brooks. He has been with seven teams since he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He spent time with the new Raiders’ brass on the New England practice squad three years ago. He is a longshot to make the team.

10:35 a.m.: The Raiders won’t be facing Kirk Cousins on Sunday.

10:11 a.m.: Here is some clarity on Darren Waller’s injury status and it is good news. He hasn’t practiced in nearly two weeks.

6:31 a.m.: The Jets signed tackle Duane Brown, taking another tackle off the market for the Raiders.


August 10

3:05 p.m.: More Las Vegas workouts.

2:10 p.m.: The Raiders have swapped out wide receivers at the bottom of the roster. Chris Lacy signed with New England (where the n

8:04 a.m.: The NFL will add a new holiday game wrinkle in 2023.


August 9

4:16 p.m.: More Raiders’ workouts.

1:02 p.m.: Defensive tackle Danny Shelton, who worked out for the Raiders on Monday, is signing with Kansas City.

12:12 p.m.: Former Raiders’ running back Marshawn Lynch was reportedly arrested for DUI in Las Vegas.

10:10 a.m.: The first fight of camp has gone down.

9:51 a.m.: Several Raiders remain out of practice, including Darren Waller who has been out for more than a week.

7:21 a.m.: The Raiders are looking at another running back.


August 8

2:05 p.m.: The Raiders tried out defensive tackle Danny Shelton.

10:27 a.m.: Some good and not-so good injury news:

7:56 a.m.: Marcus Allen has joined the board of the directors of the Hall of Fame. Congrats.


August 5

2:53 p.m.: Some former Raiders’ had workouts Friday.

1:41 p.m.: The Raiders’ 27-11 Hall of Fame Game win over Jacksonville on Thursday night did well in TV ratings.


August 4

2:19 p.m.: Some news regarding a couple of former young Raiders:


August 3

1:29 p.m.: The NFL is trying to extend Cleveland Browns’ quarterback Deshaun Watson’s suspension beyond six games. This can dramatically affect the NFL playoff chase.


August 2

2:57 p.m.: The Raiders worked out linebacker Justin Hilliard.

11:10 a.m.: The Raiders have released their first depth chart of the preseason. A yearly reminder: It means little.

10:26 a.m.: The Broncos may have suffered a major injury at a key spot.

8:55 a.m.: There will only be 31 picks in the first round next year. Miami is out a pick.

7:22 a.m.: As expected, some key Jaguars’ offensive players will not face the Raiders on Thursday in the Hall of Fame game.

6:12 a.m.: Former Raiders’ running back Jalen Richard worked out for the Lions.


August 1

9:58 a.m.: The Raiders have signed veteran linebacker Curtin Bolton. Micah Kiser went down with a leg injury Sunday.

9:50 a.m.: Some Raiders' injury updates:

7:42 a.m.: AFC West rival Kansas City got its standout tackle back.

6:38 a.m.: AFC foe Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games.