Bill Williamson

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NFL Producer and Writer at SB Nation

Team Community Producer at Silver and Black Pride

Cover the Las Vegas Raiders for SB Nation. NFL Writer for 28 straight seasons. Views expressed here are my own.

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Raiders front office 2025: Get to know Johnathon Stigall

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Johnathon Stigall as their assistant director of college scouting recently. Let’s get to know Stigall better: Last job:He spent the last 11 years with the New York Jets. He was last their national scout last season. He was also an are scout and a senior regional scout for the Jets during his tenure there. Experience:In total, Stigall comes to Las Vegas with 27 years of NFL experience.
Community Pulse: Wish list is pretty simple

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images As we navigate past the busy and heavy-lifting part of the NFL offseason _ yes, the NFL draft and most of free agency are in the books — it’s a perfect time to take a breathe and examine the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster and see what the new regime of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll have accomplished thus far. So, we thought it was a perfect time to dedicate our Tuesday Community Question this week to the subject.
Raiders front office: Brian Stark hired as assistant general manager

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders have hired Brian Stark as their assistant general manager. Let’s get to know Stark better:Last job:He was the Denver Broncos’ director of college scouting since 2016. So, he had a major role in their draft process. He began his Denver career as a scout 13 years ago. He was previously a college coach at Colorado, his alma mater, Washington, Yale and San Diego State. What will be his role?
Raiders news: How many yrushing ards from Ashton Jeanty in 2025?

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images There are major expectations for new Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. The sky is the limit for the Raiders’ No. 6 overall pick of the 2025 draft. The former Boise State is considered the an elite overall rookie prospect and the best running back in a strong rookie class at the position and in fact, many league observers thinks Jeanty is the best overall running back prospect to enter the league in several years.
Raiders start signing 2025 draft picks

6 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie minicamp starts Friday, so it’s no surprise that the team has started signing players from their draft class. The team announced they have signed quarterback Cam Miller, a sixth-round pick. He has a chance to be the No. 3 quarterback this season on the 53-man roster. Check back for more draft-class signings.
Raiders May news tracker

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Bill Williamson

We’re into the fifth month of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2025 offseason after a 2024 season which didn’t go as hoped and the team is looking toward the future with the NFL draft complete and the second phase of free agency still happening. We’re collecting all the news, injury reports, signings, rumors, and everything you need to follow the Raiders and the NFL in the month of April.
Raiders roster: Fans want cornerback

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Bill Williamson

With the majority of free agency and the draft in the books, most of the Las Vegas Raiders’ additions for the 2025 season are complete but there is still an opportunity to add to the roster. We recently asked our community members what position do they want to see the team added to before training camp begins in late July. AdvertisementHere were the options:Cornerback:SafetyLinebackerWide receiverDefensive endIt was a runaway vote.
Ranking Raiders by position

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Bill Williamson

Let’s take a look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster by position after the draft:Tight end:Brock Bowers is an elite player. That mean they are set at tight end. Of course, they also have Michael Mayer and free-agent addition Ian Thomas. If Mayer, a third-year player, can make strides and live up to the expectations that where there when he was the No. 35 overall pick in the draft two years ago, the Raiders will be in even better shape at tight end.
Raiders roster 2025: Will they sign a cornerback

6 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images With the majority of free agency and the draft in the books, most of the Las Vegas Raiders’ additions for the 2025 season are complete but there is still an opportunity to add to the roster. We recently asked our community members what position do they want to see the team added to before training camp begins in late July. Here were the options:Cornerback:SafetyLinebackerWide receiverDefensive endIt was a runaway vote.
Silver Minings: Raiders get another sure-handed receiver

6 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Bill Williamson

Geno Smith has been one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the NFL in recent seasons. Thus, he throws catchable balls. He is in good hands with his new wide receivers with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders just drafted one of the most sure-handed wide receivers available in the form of TCU’s Jack Bech. According to The 33rd Team, Bech had just one drop on 91 targets last season.