Matt Holder

Sacramento

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

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Raiders roster: Tre Tucker, Michael Mayer headline breakout candidates

4 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to rely on a handful of young players at several key spots on the depth chart this fall, giving Las Vegas a few potential breakout candidates heading into the 2025 season. So, without using any rookies on the roster, which five Raiders are poised to take a major step forward during the upcoming campaign?
Where does Geno land in AFC West quarterback rankings?

5 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Matt Holder

We’ve hit the summer where there’s some downtime between now and training camp for the Las Vegas Raiders, which means it’s rankings season. As it’s become an annual tradition this time of year at Silver and Black Pride, it’s time to rank the AFC West quarterbacks to see where Raiders’ starter Geno Smith lands among the competition. This year’s rankings are a lot more interesting for Las Vegas.
Raiders roster: Where does Geno Smith rank among AFC West quarterbacks?

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images We’ve hit the summer where there’s some downtime between now and training camp for the Las Vegas Raiders, which means it’s rankings season. As it’s become an annual tradition this time of year at Silver and Black Pride, it’s time to rank the AFC West quarterbacks to see where Raiders’ starter Geno Smith lands among the competition. This year’s rankings are a lot more interesting for Las Vegas.
Silver Minings: Brock Bowers considered top 2 fantasy football tight end

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers is coming off a strong rookie campaign where he set several records and quickly became one of the top players at his position in the NFL. For example, Bowers racked up the second-most fantasy football points among tight ends last season, according to Fantasy Pros.
The Biggest Gems from Each of the Last 5 NFL Draft Classes

5 days ago | bleacherreport.com | Matt Holder

A former NFL scout once told me that any talent evaluator who is worth a damn can hit on first-round picks, but the difference between the good and great ones are the people who can find diamonds in the rough. Every year, we're surprised by players who outperform their draft position. Some Day 3 pick seemingly comes out of nowhere to make waves around the league and become a Pro Bowl- or All-Pro-caliber player.
Raiders News: Analyst says Las Vegas ‘won the offseason’

6 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

The Las Vegas Raiders have undergone some significant changes this offseason, most notably hiring a new head coach, Pete Carroll, and general manager, John Spytek. Carroll and Spytek subsequently made several roster moves that have led to mixed reviews. However, the Raiders have one significant supporter for their free agency and 2025 NFL draft transactions: NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks.
Mailbag: Could Dylan Parham not make 53-man roster?

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images It’s officially summer as the Las Vegas Raiders have some downtime after wrapping up OTAs and mandatory minicamp last week. Now we play the waiting game until training camp, but first, we’ve got this week’s mailbag to get to with a heavy focus on the Raiders’ roster. Q: With Thayer Munford Jr. getting reps at guard and Dylan Parham missing time, do you believe it’s likely Parham doesn’t make the 53?
6 UFL players Raiders should consider signing, Tae Crowder-Patrick Graham reunion coming?

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. The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster still has a few holes on it, and the UFL recently wrapped up its 2025 season.
6 UFL players Raiders should consider signing, Tae Crowder-Patrick Graham reunion coming?

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders’ roster still has a few holes on it, and the UFL recently wrapped up its 2025 season. The spring football league has served as the NFL’s minor leagues to a certain extent, as there have been a few players who stood out in the UFL and got the call-up, so to speak. For example, former Raiders first-round pick Damon Arnette played for the Houston Roughnecks over the last few months and is reportedly going to sign with the Houston Texans.
Silver Minings: Ashton Jeanty considered ‘Tier 1’ fantasy football running back

1 week ago | silverandblackpride.com | Matt Holder

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images It’s never too early to start preparing for fantasy football drafts, as no one wants to end up on a viral social media video after finishing in last place in their league. Plus, you can’t let your friends hold that over your head for the next year. When it comes to fantasy football and the Las Vegas Raiders this season, one big question is where rookie Ashton Jeanty falls in the running back rankings, or where is it appropriate to draft Jeanty?