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Roger Goodell will be booed before he announces the Las Vegas Raiders' (presumed) pick of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in the No. 1 overall spot of the 2026 NFL Draft. That's normal, but a look back at Goodell's draft history has a bad omen for the Raiders.
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Rich Gannon sends message to Raiders’ No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza
Former Raiders MVP Rich Gannon welcomed Fernando Mendoza to Las Vegas after Mendoza was taken by the franchise with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
Martin, who intercepted a Super Bowl record three passes against the Eagles, won two rings with the Raiders in the 1980s.
Former USC Trojan and Los Angeles Raiders star Rod Martin passed away at the age of 72. The Raiders announced his passing on Monday. Oakland Raiders former player Rod Martin attends the game against the San Diego Chargers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced that Rod Martin, who intercepted three passes in Super Bowl XV and helped win two championships, has died at age 72.
Today, we learned this: For nine days in 1960, the Oakland Raiders were known as the “Señors.” As posted by team’s Twitter account, the change to Raiders happened on this day, 66 years ago. The video attached to the post includes quotes from local officials who explained that the change was made due to “public demand.”
Former Raiders linebacker holds the single-game Super Bowl record with three interceptions during Oakland’s 27-10 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 15.
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NFL QB busts: What went wrong with Raiders' ex-QB JaMarcus Russell
How did JaMarcus Russell go from No. 1 overall pick to one of the biggest NFL draft busts ever? This video breaks down what went wrong with the former Oakland Raiders quarterback, from sky-high expectations to personal struggles,
Linebacker Rod Martin, whose three interceptions against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XV helped lift the Raiders to a championship, has died. He was 72. Martin played 12 seasons in the NFL, all with the Raiders as the
Raider Nation has weathered decades of challenges—our final mailbag before the 2026 NFL Draft unveils insider buzz that could shape the franchise’s next era.
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Raiders draft countdown: Jim Otto is best No. 00 in team history
The 2026 NFL Draft begins tonight in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown closes with the franchise’s best player by jersey number.