Vincent Bonsignore

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Vincent Bonsignore

Thanks to veteran kicker Daniel Carlson, Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty will wear a familiar jersey number in his first NFL season. Carlson is switching to No. 8, the number he wore his first two years with the Raiders, meaning his former No. 2 is open to Jeanty, the Raiders’ rookie running back from Boise State. The Raiders officially announced the number switch and uniform designations for their entire 11-player rookie draft class on Friday.

1 week ago | reviewjournal.com | Vincent Bonsignore

The NFL draft is in the books, free agency is almost done and the Raiders are closing in on making their undrafted free agent class official. Now, it’s about assessing their 2025 roster and seeing whether they need to make adjustments before the start of training camp. In the meantime, Raiders fans have plenty of questions. Here is a sampling of what arrived in this week’s mailbag. Raider Steve (@VegasRaidersBlg): What’s the plan at nickel cornerback and linebacker?

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Vincent Bonsignore

The Raiders made significant changes at linebacker, cornerback and safety this offseason with new coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek joining the team. Several starters at those positions left in free agency as the club remade a unit that allowed 25.5 points per game last year, tied for the seventh-most in the NFL. The Raiders and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who was retained by Carroll, are hoping a healthy defensive line will help some of the fresh faces on the roster.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Vincent Bonsignore

Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller participated in the team’s offseason workouts Monday after skipping previous sessions while seeking a new contract. The 29-year-old is entering the last year of his deal, and his $12.256 million salary is not guaranteed. The Raiders and Miller have not begun discussing a new contract, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. New coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek may use this season to determine whether to give Miller an extension.

2 weeks ago | reviewjournal.com | Vincent Bonsignore

The Raiders offense was held back last year by poor quarterback play, a dismal running game and a lack of explosiveness. They averaged just 18.2 points per game, the fourth-fewest in the NFL. Their failures cost coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco their jobs after a 4-13 campaign. New coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have been aggressive to rebuild the offense this offseason.