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Raiders | Vegas officially moves on from Geno Smith Wed Mar 11, 04:37 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith was officially traded to the New York Jets Wednesday, March 11, in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round draft choice. The Jets also received a 2026 seventh-round draft choice in the trade.
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Updating previous reports, Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby will not be traded to the Baltimore Ravens after all. According to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Ravens were not ready to assume the risk of Crosby's left knee after reviewing his medical report. Crosby underwent meniscus surgery on that knee after being placed on injured reserve on Dec. 27. It was reported on Friday, March 6 that Crosby was traded to Baltimore in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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Updating a previous report, Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby will not be traded to the Baltimore Ravens. It was reported on Friday, March 6 that Crosby was traded to Baltimore in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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Las Vegas Raiders resticted free-agent DT Thomas Booker received an original round tender Tuesday, March 10, and restricted free-agent OL Jordan Meredith received a standard round tender.
Link to storyImpending free-agent PK Matt Gay (49ers) reportedly agreed to terms on a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday, March 9. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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Las Vegas Raiders DE Malcolm Koonce reportedly agrees to a one-year, $11 million deal to remain with the Raiders, according to Jordan Schultz on Monday, March 9.
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Impending free-agent LB Quay Walker (Packers) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $40.5 million, according to a source. The deal will include $28 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyImpending free-agent LB Nakobe Dean (Eagles) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $36 million. The deal will include $20 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyImpending free-agent DE Kwity Paye (Colts) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $48 million. The deal will include $32 million in guaranteed money.
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Impending free-agent WR Jalen Nailor (Vikings) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $35 million. The deal will include $23 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyImpending free-agent C Tyler Linderbaum (Ravens) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $81 million, according to sources. The deal will include $60 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders CB Eric Stokes agreed to terms on a new three-year contract with the Raiders Monday, March 9, worth $30 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal includes $20 million in guaranteed money.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills CB Taron Johnson and a seventh-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft will be acquired by the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. It was previously announced that Johnson was released, but he had yet to officially hit waivers.
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Las Vegas Raiders exclusive rights free-agent C Will Putnam has been tendered a contract offer.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby is set to be traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, according to sources.
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Las Vegas Raiders OG Alex Cappa was released Friday, March 6.
Link to storyIndiana QB Fernando Mendoza is the Las Vegas Raiders' target with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The team prefers not to start him immediately, though, and will look to bring in a bridge veteran.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith will be released at the start of the new league year. By releasing Smith, the Raiders will open up $8 million in salary cap space while taking on $18.5 million in dead money.
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Las Vegas Raiders exclusive rights free-agent DB Tristin McCollum was tendered Thursday, March 5.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders exclusive rights free-agent DE Charles Snowden has been extended a tender.
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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak and the Raiders announced their 2026 coaching staff, with no QB coach listed amongst their staff hires. The Raiders will likely wait and revisit hiring a QB coach next season, reports Vincent Bonsignore of the California Post on Monday, March 2.
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Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby could reportedly be traded by the Raiders, with a 'lean toward a Crosby trade happening maybe this week', in the opinion of Albert Breer of SI.com on Monday, March 2.
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Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith is expected to attract interest from multiple NFL teams this offseason if he is released, according to ESPN.com's Dan Graziano. Several coaches from clubs in need of a quarterback felt that game tape from last season suggested that the Raiders' offensive system held Smith back.
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South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse met with the Las Vegas Raiders at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to storyIndiana CB D'Angelo Ponds said he had a meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders OC Jordan Meredith is reportedly likely to be tendered by the Raiders, with the team deciding on the specific level of tender, according to Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports.com on Saturday, Feb. 28.
Link to storyFormer Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz has been hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their offensive passing game coordinator.
Link to storyIndiana QB Fernando Mendoza had a 'fantastic meeting' with the Las Vegas Raiders at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. The Raiders hold the first overall pick and are expected to select Mendoza.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak told the media that the team will adopt a committee approach to its backfield. Kubiak was quoted as saying, 'It's important for (Ashton) Jeanty to have a wingman.'
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby has not requested a trade, and if the team was to move him to a contender, NFL insider Adam Schefter said in a radio interview that it would 'take a Micah Parsons-type package'. He added, 'Any deal involving (Crosby), I would think for the Raiders to make that deal, would take a first-round pick at minimum'.
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Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is expected to be selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, according to every scout and executive that Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com spoke with at the Shrine Bowl and the Senior Bowl. 'The Raiders' roster is bad, but Mendoza is the best passer in the draft and it's not close,' an NFC executive said. 'You can't pass that up.'
Link to storyJacksonville Jaguars defensive assistant coach Mario Jeberaeel has been hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their new offensive run game coordinator under head coach Klint Kubiak. Jeberaeel, a Las Vegas native, also spent three seasons working with the Atlanta Falcons' offensive line, as well as O-line coaching in the college ranks.
Link to storyFormer University of Iowa running backs coach Omar Young has been hired as the running backs coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Link to storyFormer Atlanta Falcons special teams coordinator Marquice Williams has reportedly agreed to terms to become the Las Vegas Raiders' senior special teams coach on Thursday, Feb. 19, according to a source.
Link to storyPhiladelphia Eagles assistant linebackers coach Ronell Williams has been hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their linebackers coach.
Link to storyBuffalo Bills linebackers coach Al Holcomb is being hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as a senior defensive assistant, according to sources.
Link to storyFormer Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni was officially announced as the new wide receivers coach of the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, Feb. 18.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith could be cut this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada.
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Seattle Seahawks run game coordinator and senior offensive advisor Rick Dennison is being hired by the Las Vegas Raiders on Feb. 17.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak was hired by the team as they were searching for someone that had leadership skills similar to former QB Tom Brady.
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Tennessee Titans defensive run game coordinator Travis Smith has been hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their defensive line coach.
Link to storySouth Carolina special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis was officially hired by the Las Vegas Raiders Monday, Feb. 16, as their special teams coordinator.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith may be a candidate to be released this offseason, in the opinion of NFL.com's Matt Okada. The team would save $8 million in salary cap space if they let him go.
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Minnesota Vikings assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach Jordan Traylor could be an option for the Las Vegas Raiders quarterbacks coach opening, a source said Sunday, Feb. 15. He previously worked with new head coach Klint Kubiak and new offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko with the New Orleans Saints.
Link to storyFormer New York Giants assistant defensive line coach Matt Robinson will be the new secondary coach with the Las Vegas Raiders. He had accepted the job as assistant D-line coach after serving as the outside linebackers coach with the Baltimore Ravens last season. The Giants gave their permission to interview for the job, and supported his move.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko completed his interview Sunday, Feb. 15, and he is expected to be named as the team's new offensive coordinator.
Link to storyLas Vegas Raiders defensive line coach/run game coordinator Rob Leonard has officially been announced as the team's new defensive coordinator on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Link to storySeattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Andrew Janocko is interviewing for the offensive coordinator position for the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Link to storySouth Carolina special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis is expected to be hired by the Las Vegas Raiders for the same position, according to multiple sources.
Link to storyLos Angeles Rams assistant head coach/pass-game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant will interview for the Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator position Friday, Feb. 13.
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