Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders news, rumors and injuriesThu, 17 Aug 2017 18:13:14 -0700 Oakland Raiders CB Sean Smith was arrested Thursday, Aug. 17, and has been charged with felony assault as well as felony battery with serious bodily injury stemming from an July incident involving his sister's boyfriend. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Amari Cooper returns to practice Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:02:48 -0700 Oakland Raiders WR Amari Cooper (leg) was back on the practice field Tuesday, Aug. 15. He had missed six straight practices and seven of the Raiders' last eight practices. Fantasy Tip: It's a little sigh of relief for the Raiders and for Cooper owners. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks he warrants low-end WR1 to high-end WR2 consideration in one of the better passing offenses in the NFL. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Gareon Conley able to run Sun, 13 Aug 2017 15:19:02 -0700 Oakland Raiders CB Gareon Conley (shin) said he was able to run Sunday, Aug. 13, for the first time in two months. Conley has been dealing with a shin injury. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Clive Walford taking notes Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:40:55 -0700 Oakland Raiders TE Clive Walford has been asking TE Jared Cook for tips on catching and running routes. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Amari Cooper sitting out Sat, 12 Aug 2017 18:17:18 -0700 Oakland Raiders WR Amari Cooper (leg) will not play in the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 12. Fantasy Tip: Cooper has been dealing with a leg issue, but it isn't considered serious at this point. The Raiders have no reason to rush their top receiver, and Cooper remains safe to draft as a low-end WR1 or luxury WR2. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Seth Roberts had double hernia Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:51:23 -0700 Oakland Raiders WR Seth Roberts (hernia) played through a double hernia all of last season. Fantasy Tip: Believe it or not, but Roberts has caught five touchdowns in each of his first two seasons. He'll be playing in the shadows of Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree again, but Roberts is one of the better No. 3 wide receivers in the NFL and shouldn't be completely disregarded in fantasy drafts. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Jared Cook frequently targeted Thu, 10 Aug 2017 10:14:49 -0700 Oakland Raiders TE Jared Cook has been thrown to often by QB Derek Carr this offseason, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Vic Tafur. Carr is excited about what Cook brings to the table. "When you add a guy like Jared Cook that runs a 4.3 [40-yard dash] or a 4.4 and he can outrun [defensive backs], [you] can throw him out wide and run different kinds of routes with him," Carr said. "We can do that kind of stuff because he is that talented." Fantasy Tip: Cook actually ran a 4.49 40-yard dash, but Carr's point is taken. Cook does give the Raiders another downfield weapon. The problem is Cook isn't even technically starting, at least not yet. Lee Smith was listed as the starting tight end on Oakland's initial depth chart. Cook does possess the most fantasy value among Raiders tight ends, though. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Khalil Mack missing practices Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:47:22 -0700 Oakland Raiders LB Khalil Mack (undisclosed) missed his second straight practice Wednesday, Aug. 9. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Amari Cooper remains sidelined Wed, 09 Aug 2017 12:45:58 -0700 Oakland Raiders WR Amari Cooper (leg) is still hampered by a nagging left leg injury. He has missed six of the Raiders' last seven practices. Fantasy Tip: It's nothing to fuss over at this point. There is plenty of time between now and the regular season. As such, Cooper remains a low-end WR1 to high-end WR2 in a high-scoring offense. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Eddie Vanderdoes misses practice Tue, 08 Aug 2017 19:57:53 -0700 Oakland Raiders DT Eddie Vanderdoes (knee) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Aug. 8, because of swelling in his knee, according to a source. He is expected to practice Wednesday, Aug. 9. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Mario Edwards a starter for now Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:20:31 -0700 Oakland Raiders LB Mario Edwards Jr. is listed ahead of LB Denico Autry on the Raiders' initial depth chart even though Autry has been with the first-team defense during training camp. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Lee Smith listed as starter Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:16:37 -0700 Oakland Raiders TE Lee Smith is listed as the starting tight end ahead of TE Jared Cook on the Raiders' initial depth chart. Fantasy Tip: This is somewhat of a surprise. Cook is in his first offseason with the Raiders, though, so he may still be acclimating to a new offense, personnel, etc. Cook has more fantasy upside, but Smith is a deep sleeper now given his No. status in a high-scoring offense. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Jalen Richard the No. 2 back Mon, 07 Aug 2017 11:10:34 -0700 Oakland Raiders RB Jalen Richard is listed ahead of RB DeAndre Washington as the No. 2 running back on the Raiders' initial depth chart. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Donald Penn at stalemate Mon, 07 Aug 2017 05:11:05 -0700 Oakland Raiders OT Donald Penn won't report to camp without a new deal, but the Raiders will only negotiate with him if he reports to camp, according to sources. Comment () | Share: Raiders | Amari Cooper still sidelined Sun, 06 Aug 2017 17:58:49 -0700 Oakland Raiders WR Amari Cooper (leg) was sidelined for the third time in four practices with a left leg injury Sunday, Aug. 6. Fantasy Tip: Coming off two solid seasons, Cooper enters 2017 as the go-to option of an improving offense. He has a great chance to finish as a WR1. Comment () | Share:  |
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