Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas Raiders
AFC West | 4-13-0
Avg PTS
18.18
Rank: 29th
Avg Yds
322
Rank: 26th
Avg PYds
242.18
Rank: 9th
Avg RYds
79.82
Rank: 31st
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Posted 3/13/2025 5:26 pm GMT
Free-agent RB Raheem Mostert (Dolphins) reportedly agreed to terms on a one-year contract worth $2.1 million with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, March 13.
Huddle Up: There is no question that Mostert, who will turn 33 years old in April, is joining the Raiders to be a veteran presence and serve as backup running back to whomever the team adds in the draft. With that said, Mostert is only one year removed from rushing over 1,000 yards and scoring a franchise-record 21 touchdowns in Miami. Las Vegas still has plenty of work to do to fix its offense, but Mostert's addition is another move to that end. He should be considered a low-upside handcuff for now in early 2025 fantasy drafts.
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Posted 3/10/2025 12:57 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith is likely to receive a new contract after he was acquired by the Raiders.
Huddle Up: Smith has one year left on his deal at a $31 million cap hit. He leaves a Seattle Seahawks team that had a loaded receiving corps for a rather barren one in Vegas. He'll be a QB2 in fantasy with less likelihood of breakout performances he showcased sporadically.
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Posted 3/09/2025 7:26 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers has been receiving trade interest from teams this offseason.
Huddle Up: Meyers is coming off his first 1,000-yard season of his career, so the Raiders probably want to keep him unless they receive a big offer. He will have an upgrade at quarterback if he remains with the Raiders and can be at least a No. 3 receiver in most leagues.
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Posted 3/08/2025 12:03 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith is being traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft choice, according to sources.
Huddle Up: The Seahawks will now join the teams looking for a quarterback this offseason, so fantasy players should monitor the situation over the next few weeks. The Seahawks probably will be without Smith, Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf next season, and their starting quarterback in 2025 likely will be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback.
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Posted 3/01/2025 1:05 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Michael Mayer has been the subject of trade discussions, according to league sources.
Huddle Up: With Brock Bowers instantly becoming a star at the tight end position, Mayer has become more than expendable for the Raiders. Even if Mayer changes teams, it is hard to imagine him having much of a fantasy impact.
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Posted 2/25/2025 8:06 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith and his agent are expected to begin discussions regarding a contract extension this week, according to general manager John Schneider.
Huddle Up: The Seahawks probably would not mind an upgrade to Smith, but they are unlikely to get one with the No. 18 pick in this draft. Smith has been good for Seattle since taking over the starting job in 2022, but it is hard to imagine him leading the team to a Super Bowl given what he has put on tape in three seasons. Smith runs enough to be a solid QB2 in fantasy, but it is hard to trust him as anything more than that regardless of the play-caller.
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Posted 2/14/2025 7:13 pm GMT
Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert was informed that he will be released on Friday, Feb. 14.
Huddle Up: While somewhat expected given his age (32) and the presence of De'Von Achane, the move is still a bit surprising in that Mostert is one season removed from scoring a team-record 21 touchdowns. Mostert is highly unlikely to find a starting job anywhere, but he still brings enough to the table to be a capable backup somewhere in the league. The move could also suggest Miami wanted to clear a path for 2024 draft pick Jaylen Wright to be the unquestioned 1B back to Achane.
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Posted 2/08/2025 12:21 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith will be the starting quarterback for the Seahawks next season, according to head coach Mike Macdonald.
Huddle Up: Smith has been the starter for the Seahawks for the last several seasons and is on track to keep that role for at least one more season. He has thrown for at least 4,200 yards in two of the last three seasons but probably will be a No. 2 quarterback in fantasy leagues next season.
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Posted 2/07/2025 12:49 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith could receive a contract extension this offseason so the team can lower his salary cap number for next season. He is currently expected to count $44.5 million against the cap in 2025.
Huddle Up: Smith ranked in the top five this season with 4,320 passing yards and also threw 21 touchdowns during the season. He likely will continue to be the starting quarterback for the next few years but probably is only a No. 2 quarterback in most leagues.
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Posted 1/31/2025 3:15 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith led all qualified quarterbacks with an on-target rate of 81.8% during the 2024 season, according to Pro Football Reference.
Huddle Up: Not only was Smith's on-target mark a career best, but it was also accompanied by a career-low 10.4% bad-throw rate. Smith has no guaranteed money left on the final season of the three-year contract extension he signed back in 2023, but he has probably done enough during his time as the starter in Seattle to play out the deal. He will do so this year under new offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, who got the offense off to a great start in New Orleans this season before injuries ravaged the unit. Unfortunately, Kubiak's arrival is unlikely to provide Smith with enough of a bump to move him up from middling QB2 territory for fantasy purposes.
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Posted 1/07/2025 3:28 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ranked third in receptions (112) and tied for eighth in receiving yards (1,194) during the 2024 season. He led all tight ends in both categories, also.
Huddle Up: The only thing Bowers didn't pile up was touchdowns, but he still finished with five. Bowers broke multiple rookie records in what was a historic season, and making his showing more impressive was the fact that Bowers had to deal with shoddy quarterback play. The sky is the limit for what Bowers can become, especially if he gets a more competent signal-caller to throw him the football. Bowers will be an elite TE1 in 2025 and could be the first tight end off the board in re-draft leagues.
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Posted 1/06/2025 4:30 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ended up with four receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Huddle Up: Bowers ended up with an NFL record 112 receptions for a rookie, while piling up 1,194 receiving yards and five touchdowns. He was the top fantasy tight end, and he'll be a bona fide No. 1 option in 2025 and beyond.
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Posted 1/06/2025 4:28 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers had nine receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Huddle Up: Meyers shined as the No. 1 receiver once Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets. It's too early to say if Meyers will remain as the top target at wide receiver, or if the team will draft help or sign a free agent. However, Meyers has proven he can be a solid fantasy option in 2025.
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Posted 1/06/2025 4:03 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell completed 24-of-34 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Week 18 against the Los Angeles Chargers, while running four times for 13 yards.
Huddle Up: The 26-year-old completed 63.4% of his passes for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions in nine games. He was a bit injury-prone, and it's likely the team will decide he isn't the long-term answer. The Raiders have a high draft pick after a 4-13 season, so it's likely the team looks to improve the quarterback position.
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Posted 12/30/2024 7:09 am GMT
Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert carried six times for three yards and caught both of his targets for 16 yards in Week 17 versus the Cleveland Browns.
Huddle Up: The Dolphins' backfield appears to be a complete mystery. Mostert has somehow leapfrogged Jaylen Wright in the pecking order despite not averaging more than four yards per carry in any of his seven games or eight yards per catch in any of his last six outings. De'Von Achane is the clear leader of the backfield, but his production typically bottoms out when Tua Tagovailoa does not play. Mostert should remain on the waiver wire in most leagues for Week 18 against the New York Jets.
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Posted 12/29/2024 11:32 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers was targeted nine times, catching five for 61 yards and a touchdown, at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Huddle Up: Meyers remains one of the safest plays week in and week out. The Los Angeles Chargers come to town next week with a chance to move from the sixth to fifth seed, so it could be all hands on deck there, but that's still not enough reason to avoid Meyers.
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Posted 12/29/2024 11:23 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers secured all seven targets for 77 yards and rushed once for a one-yard loss at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29. He became the Raiders' all-time leader in single-season receptions, passing TE Darren Waller, all while also becoming the NFL's all-time leader in rookie receiving yards and receptions in a single season.
Huddle Up: The rookie standout posted a 6-58-0 line in his NFL debut vs. this defense. Regardless of whether the Los Angeles Chargers rest starters, Bowers is as good as it gets for TEs, and he's a rock-solid TE1 in all formats.
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Posted 12/29/2024 11:21 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Tre Tucker caught two of his eight targets for 24 yards and a touchdown at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29.
Huddle Up: The elevated target tally is encouraging, but Tucker is merely a weak flier in DFS action next week. The Los Angeles Chargers still have a chance to move up in the playoff seeding, so we could see starters play.
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Posted 12/29/2024 11:04 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell completed 20 of 35 attempts for 242 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions at the New Orleans Saints in Week 17 on Sunday, Dec. 29. He ran three times for minus-one yard and was sacked once.
Huddle Up: The Los Angeles Chargers are next on Vegas' schedule, and LA has a postseason spot locked up but can move into the No. 5 seed with a win and Pittsburgh loss, so it will be interesting to see if defensive starters rest. O'Connell is a quality option if the Bolts opt to rest and a fringe consideration otherwise.
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Posted 12/27/2024 5:06 am GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith (knee) completed 17 of his 23 passes for 160 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions versus the Chicago Bears on Thursday, Dec. 26. Smith added 19 yards on three rushing attempts.
Huddle Up: Outside of a promising opening drive that ultimately short circuited in the red zone, the Seahawks struggled to move the ball all night. Still, they won, which sets up a potentially meaningful Week 18 game depending on what the Rams (and perhaps other teams) do this weekend. Smith also gets extra time to rest his balky knee. The veteran has had just three games this season where he's passed for multiple touchdowns, but one of them came against LA back on Nov. 3 when he put up 363 yards, 3 TDs, and 3 INTs. If the NFC West hangs in the balance, Smith might be worth deploying in Week 18.
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Posted 12/26/2024 3:32 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith (knee) admitted Tuesday, Dec. 24, that he's still feeling the effects of a Week 15 knee injury. "It's going to be there for a while. But got to keep pushing," Smith said.
Huddle Up: He's the QB12 on the season, but he's the QB22 over the last five games. It's expected to be cold and rainy against the Chicago Bears Thursday night, and he's a meager QB2 in fantasy with emphasis expected to be on the run game.
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Posted 12/23/2024 8:36 am GMT
Miami Dolphins RB Raheem Mostert carried eight times for 31 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards in Week 16 versus the San Francisco 49ers.
Huddle Up: Mostert's rushing marks are his highest since early November, while his receiving marks are about in line with what he has done for most of the season. For better or worse, the Dolphins have built their offense mostly around De'Von Achane, which has left Mostert usually picking up the scraps most weeks. Consider the 32-year-old a weak flex option in Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Posted 12/23/2024 2:35 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers ended up with two receptions for 41 yards on five targets in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Huddle Up: The two receptions were a season low for Meyers, who had at least four grabs in the 11 games prior to Sunday. He remains more of a WR4 or flex fantasy option heading into Week 17 at New Orleans.
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Posted 12/23/2024 2:29 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers ended up with 11 receptions for 99 yards on 13 targets in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He needs five receptions to break the rookie reception record held by Los Angeles Rams WR Puka Nacua, and he needs 10 yards to break Mike Ditka's 63-year old rookie tight ends NFL record.
Huddle Up: Bowers has been the real deal since the opening game, quickly emerging as a TE1 in all fantasy leagues. He'll look to make history in Week 17 at New Orleans.
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Posted 12/23/2024 2:15 am GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell ended up completing 24-of-38 passes for 257 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and he also ran seven times for 12 yards.
Huddle Up: O'Connell did next to nothing in this victory, but at least he didn't have any silly miscues. He remains nothing more than a low-end QB2 in deeper fantasy leagues heading into Week 17 in New Orleans.
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Posted 12/20/2024 10:53 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) practiced in full for the third straight day on Friday, Dec. 20, and was removed from the Week 16 injury report.
Huddle Up: O'Connell is on the desperation QB2 play radar this week in a soft matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. More importantly, he gives a boost to all Raiders pass-catchers after an abysmal showing by Desmond Ridder last week.
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Posted 12/20/2024 10:52 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (ankle) practiced in full on Friday, Dec. 20, after being limited the two days prior and carries no designation into Week 16.
Huddle Up: With Aidan O'Connell off the injury report and ready to make his return after a one-game absence, Meyers returns to his status as a WR2 play.
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Posted 12/20/2024 10:25 pm GMT
Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith (knee) practiced in full for the third consecutive day on Friday, Dec. 20, and carries no designation for Week 16.
Huddle Up: Smith playing is good news for Seahawks pass-catchers, but in a tough matchup against the Minnesota Vikings' elite defense, he isn't a suggested lineup option.
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Posted 12/20/2024 7:56 pm GMT
Las Vegas Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) practiced in full for a third straight day on Friday, Dec. 20, and is expected to start in Week 16 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Huddle Up: While this news does not directly affect any fantasy manager outside of those in two-quarterback/superflex leagues, O'Connell's return should be good news for Brock Bowers and Jakobi Meyers. Even in a plus matchup, O'Connell can be left on waivers in one-quarterback leagues.
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