Matt Holder

Sacramento

Weirdly obsessed with football. Las Vegas Raiders: @SilverBlakPride. NFL Draft: @BleacherReport Graduate: @TheScoutAcademy

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Raiders NFL Draft: Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins film breakdown

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders could use some help at nose tackle heading into the 2025 NFL Draft as the club didn't re-sign John Jenkins, the Raiders’ starter over the last two seasons, during free agency. That should put Texas defensive tackle Alfred Collins on Las Vegas’ radar.
Raiders Draft film room: Shutdown Seminole Azareye’h Thomas

1 week ago | chatsports.com | Matt Holder

Back to the Las Vegas Raiders Newsfeed Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level. Previously, Silver and Black Pride highlighted a few long-armed cornerbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class who fit new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll’s profile.
Raiders NFL Draft: Florida State cornerback Azareye’h Thomas film study

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Chris Leduc/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Previously, Silver and Black Pride highlighted a few long-armed cornerbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft class who fit new Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll’s profile. One of the most recognizable names listed is Florida State’s Azareye’h Thomas.
Mailbag: Could Raiders draft Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo?

1 week ago | chatsports.com | Matt Holder

Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level. We’re less than two weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft as the Las Vegas Raiders are busy bringing in prospects on Top 30 visits and fine-tuning their draft strategy.
Raiders NFL Draft Mailbag: Draft Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo?

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images We’re less than two weeks away from the 2025 NFL Draft as the Las Vegas Raiders are busy bringing in prospects on Top 30 visits and fine-tuning their draft strategy. The draft is once again the focus of this week’s mailbag, so let’s get to it!Q: What are your thoughts on drafting Ashton Jeanty and Cam Skattebo in the draft? A: I’m on the record of not being a fan of the Raiders taking Jeanty in the top 10, which kind of derails this scenario.
Silver Minings: Is Aidan O’Connell on trade block heading into NFL Draft?

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images After the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith and then signed Smith to a two-year contract extension, Aidan O’Connell’s future with the Raiders is unclear. O’Connell has started 17 games during his two seasons in Las Vegas but won’t be the starter moving forward and is only under contract through 2026, meaning he doesn’t hold much future value for the Silver and Black.
NFL Draft: Jahdae Barron or Will Johnson?

1 week ago | chatsports.com | Matt Holder

Back to the Las Vegas Raiders Newsfeed Related Topics: Jack Jones, National Football League (NFL), Will Johnson Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level. Especially after waiving Jack Jones, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to add a cornerback during the 2025 NFL Draft.
Raiders NFL Draft: Texas’ Jahdae Barron or Michigan’s Will Johnson?

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Especially after waiving Jack Jones, the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to add a cornerback during the 2025 NFL Draft. The Raiders have recently been exploring and shown interest in a couple of projected first-round picks at the position; Texas’ Jahdae Barron and Michigan’s Will Johnson. Johnson was in Las Vegas for a Top 30 visit, and ESPN’s Jordan Reid reported that Barron is on the club’s radar.
NFL Draft film room: Will Johnson the interception machine

2 weeks ago | chatsports.com | Matt Holder

Back to the Las Vegas Raiders Newsfeed Related Topics: Ian Rapoport, Marvin Harrison Jr., Jack Jones Matt Holder is a life-long Raiders fan who has been writing about the team since 2017. He has been at Silver and Black Pride since 2021. He graduated from the Scouting Academy and worked in recruiting at the college level.
Raiders NFL Draft: Michigan cornerback Will Johnson film breakdown

2 weeks ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Thomas Shea-Imagn Images While adding a cornerback with the sixth overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft was already on the table for the Las Vegas Raiders, the defense’s need for a corner heightened with the decision to move on from Jack Jones. As a result, the Raiders taking Michigan’s Will Johnson in the first round later this month has gained some steam recently and, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, he’ll be in Las Vegas for a visit next week.