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4 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

No, it’s not the Raiders Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images What NFL team is the most irrelevant franchise in the league? Like an afterthought. Head to the comments section to share your thoughts and join the conversation. You can sign up for a commenting account below and we have full-time moderators to enforce the Community Guidelines. Sign up and go to the comments section.

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Marcus Johnson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders' 2024 season did not produce the explosive plays needed to win in Today’s NFL. It is the reason John Spytek and Pete Carroll focused on building an offense full of explosive players through the draft. The Raiders had two draft selections at the wide receiver position in their first four picks. A player who built his college career on being explosive was wide receiver Dont’e Thornton out of Tennessee.

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders have had a busy offseason and they have retained some free agents and have seen several leave. Here is a look at the team’s unsigned unrestricted free agents: Ameer Abdullah, running back:Abdullah spent the past three seasons playing on one-year contracts with the Raiders. He was a valuable backup who was versatile and helped on special teams.

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Bill Williamson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Jaylon Smith as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Smith: Size:6-2, 240 pounds. NFL experience:Smith, a second-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 2016, played in the NFL from 2017-23. He made the Pro Bowl in 2019. The Cowboys cut him during the 2021 season and he played for the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants in that season. He played for the Giants in 2022.

5 days ago | silverandblackpride.com | Marcus Johnson

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator, Chip Kelly, joined the Raiders' offense after a year at Ohio State. This will be Kelly’s second run in the NFL after two head coaching stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Kelly is getting himself situated with the players on the offense. One of those players is a former second-round pick Michael Mayer.