Matthew Butler NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Las Vegas Raiders' DL

Sin City Raiders Club News HEIGHT: 6'3 7/8" WEIGHT: 297 HAND: 9 1/4" ARM: 33 1/4" WINGSPAN: 6'9 5/8" 40-YARD DASH: 5.00 3-CONE: 7.89...Check out more at sincityraidersclub.com
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Raiders select Tennessee DT Matthew Butler at No. 175

Raiders select Tennessee DT Matthew Butler at No. 175
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Raiders Draft Zamir White With 122nd Overall Pick

White posted 2,043 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns in his four years with the Bulldogs. The 5-foot-11, 214-pound RB redshirted his freshman year at Georgia. He would return the following season to play in 13 of the Bulldogs' 14 contests, recording 408 rushing yards on 78 carries.
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2022 NFL draft Day 3: How to watch, start time and draft order

We're nearing the finish line, ladies and gents.
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LOOK: Best images of new Raiders OL Dylan Parham

LOOK: Best images of new Raiders OL Dylan Parham
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Raiders decline options on Jacobs, Abram, Ferrell

Sin City Raiders News Ferrell, a defensive end, Jacobs, a running back and Abram, a safety, were, respectively, the Nos. 4, 24 and 27 picks of the 2019 draft.
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Play our FREE NFL Draft Day 2 Challenge

Play our FREE NFL Draft Day 2 Challenge
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2022 NFL Draft Notes: Wide Receivers Aplenty in Round 1

The 2022 NFL offseason has been a fascinating time for the wide receiver market, with several big-name stars, including DaVante Adams and Tyreek Hill, being shipped off to new teams and inking lucrative contract extensions. The demand for the position continued Thursday in the first round of the NFL Draft, as a record six wide receivers were taken within the top-20 selections. Atlanta began the run on receivers at No.
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Aaron Rodgers is OK with Green Bay Packers' 2022 first-round picks so fans should be, too | Opinion

The Green Bay Packers continue their 20-year streak of not picking a wide receiver, running back or tight end in the first round of the NFL draft.
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Raiders owner Mark Davis would welcome Colin Kaepernick 'with open arms'

Colin Kaepernick has not played in the NFL since 2016, the same season where he began kneeling during the playing of the national anthem.
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Raiders Owner Mark Davis Says Of Colin Kaepernick, “I Would Welcome Him With Open Arms”

“I believe in Colin Kaepernick,” said Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis last night in an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area. “He deserves every chance in the world to become a quarterback in the National Football League. I still stand by it. If our coaches and general manager want to bring him in or […]
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Final Darren Waller trade rumor thoughts

With Waller being told a trade will not be happening, here are some thoughts as we apparently close the door: At this point, the Raiders better not pull off of a surprise trade of Waller. With multiple reports that the team is not trading him and with the player himself being told by the organization, it would be a horrible optic if they were lying to him. The locker room trusts the new regime.
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What you need to know before the 2022 NFL draft

Read this to sound smart at the draft party
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South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong Jr. poised to be first Jackrabbit drafted since 2019

Apr. 27—BROOKINGS, S.D. — With the NFL Draft set to take place April 28-30 in Las Vegas, South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong Jr. has hopes of becoming the first Jackrabbit to hear their name called since 2019 and just the third since 2010. Across his four seasons in Brookings, the Little Rock, Arkansas, native developed into the latest gem in a proud lineage of SDSU rushers. Along ...
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5-year plan: NFL, Las Vegas made the most of draft delay

Gates to the NFL Draft Experience open at noon, the same time Goodell, Hill and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak will kick off the celebration by welcoming fans in an event at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Road. The first pick, barring a late trade, belongs to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Goodell will announce their selection no more than 10 minutes after the draft officially begins at 5 p.m.
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Justin Simmons: Every AFC West game will be all chips in the middle of the table

We will start to learn the schedule for the 2022 NFL season during the first round of the draft on Thursday night when the league announces the participants in the Week 2 kickoff for the Thursday Night Football schedule. That will be a prime time game and, given the way the offseason played out, it [more]
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Raiders film breakdown: Bryan Edwards vs. Dolphins

Where does that leave Bryan Edwards? After a hot start, the former third-round pick is coming off a 574-yard season with three touchdowns. The season's turmoil appears to factor in as he wasn’t the same player after Week 4 of the season.
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Likely scenarios for Las Vegas Raiders in the NFL draft, plus how mock drafts picked

Unless there is a trade, the Raiders will have five picks in the 2022 NFL draft for the first time since 2012.
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NFL draft in Las Vegas: Bellagio fountains, scuba divers, slot machines — and a Ferris wheel

Draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio fountains, a theater built specifically for the proceedings where they hope to hear their names called early, and the aura of gambling everywhere.
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Dave Ziegler: Drafting Process is a Collaborative Effort

As the NFL inches closer to the 2022 NFL Draft, Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler has given us a little insight into what goes into the entire draft process. One of the things Ziegler emphasized is the importance that the draft process is a collaborative effort. Yea, we do collab in terms of the coaching staff and the scouting staff throughout the draft process,” “I think it's important to understand the coaches’ views on players, just as it's important to understand the scouts’ vie...
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Las Vegas Raiders have found NFL draft sweet spot in middle rounds

While we've already addressed the Las Vegas Raiders' overall draft woes of late -- only six of their 68 draft picks from 2012-19 have been signed to second consecutive contracts and just three of their first-round draft picks since 2005 have been signed to extensions -- there has been a bright spot. As in ... a silver lining to a decidedly black cloud.
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2022 NFL draft could be a seminal moment for how teams are built

The young wide receiver trend, however, has a chance to alter how rosters are constructed going forward.
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Florio: 'It just makes no sense' for Raiders to consider trading Darren Waller

As currently constructed, the championship-starved Las Vegas Raiders will be entering the 2022 season with three pass-catchers who've registered at least one 100-reception campaign in their NFL careers. Only one other team in NFL history -- the 2010 Baltimore Ravens -- has started a season with a dangerous cast of 100-catch targets, and the Raiders' receiving corps of Davante Adams, Darren Waller, and Hunter Renfrow should wreak havoc on defenders.
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Updated 2022 draft picks and trade value chart for Las Vegas Raiders

Updated 2022 draft picks and trade value chart for Las Vegas Raiders
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NFL Draft 2022: Why ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., Kirk Herbstreit won't be in Las Vegas

ESPN will be short-handed in its coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft, which begins Thursday in Las Vegas, Nev. BUY 2022 NFL DRAFT GEAR: FANATICS, NFLSHOP.COM Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. will be a part of the TV coverage, but he won’t be in Sin City with his colleagues. Kiper tweeted last week that he’s staying home because he has not received the COVID-19 vaccine.
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2022 NFL Draft: Could Jermaine Johnson be the heir to Chandler Jones?

We are just days away from the 2022 NFL Draft and who the Arizona Cardinals could take is really up in the air. Mostly because when you draft 23rd, you have very little control over anything. So, we continue our look through players who the Cardinals have met with that could be in play for round one and that continues with Jermaine Johnson.
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NFL draft order for 2022: Where every team will make picks over seven rounds, 262 picks

Here is the round-by-round order for the 2022 NFL draft, which is scheduled to be held in Las Vegas from April 28-30.
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Raiders News: Will Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler use Bill Belichick approach to NFL Draft?

Part of the reason Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler got their jobs with the Las Vegas Raiders is because of their connection to Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Naturally, when trying to predict what the Raiders’ new duo will do during the offseason, many have drawn on what their mentor would do. For Thursday’s NFL Draft, that could mean a trade — and maybe even several of them — are coming for the Silver and Black.
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Raiders' Top 2022 NFL Draft Targets

Sin City Raiders Club News The Las Vegas Raiders no longer have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. In fact, they won't be on the clock until the No. 86 overall selection, which will come during the third round Friday...Check out more at sincityraidersclub.com
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Raiders NFL Draft: 3 words to describe each 2021 picks rookie season

Before the 2022 NFL Draft officially kicks off, let’s take a moment to sum up the latest Raiders draft class, while they’re still the latest Raiders draft class. The 2021 draft class for the Las Vegas Raiders was one for the franchise’ history books. While it hasn’t been a groundbreaking class [yet] by any measure of the word, it still holds historical significance for the Raiders.
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SB Nation Reacts: 100 percent of Raiders fans are confident in the team's direction

The Las Vegas Raiders offseason is generating hype throughout the nation. The trade for Davante Adams and the signing of Chandler Jones has everyone buzzing about the future of the Raiders. The signing of Derek Carr added stability with his new running mate, and the Raiders head into the season with playoff expectations.
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WATCH: Former Wisconsin RB Garrett Groshek’s stiff arm in the USFL

Watch former Wisconsin RB Garrett Groshek's stiff arm in his second USFL game:
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Silver Minings: Raiders draft QB Skylar Thompson in NFL.com Mock Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders spent the past two seasons deploying a great quarterback room. While Marcus Mariota kept the controversy with the nation, he was one of the best backup options in football. Heading into the draft, the depletion of the position is evident.
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Ziegler: Not the Best Athlete Available But Best Player

The big thing for Ziegler is the fact that it isn’t necessarily important to get the best athlete available but rather the best player that is available. Yea, well, I wouldn't necessarily say best athlete available, but I would say the best player available,” “Again, that best player available, going back to the traits that I talked about, it's going to start there.
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Raiders must avoid these mistakes in the 2022 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders are heading into the 2022 NFL Draft without a first or second-round pick, and here are some mistakes they must avoid. The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2022 NFL Draft after a crazy offseason, one that saw them add elite talent on both sides of the ball. They were able to add Davante Adams to the offense, giving Derek Carr not only an elite weapon at the wide receiver spot but also reuniting him with his best friend.
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Raiders head into drafts with no picks until 3rd round

Receiver Henry Ruggs III was released after being charged with felony DUI following a fatal car crash. The Raiders rallied to win their final four games under interim coach Rich Bisaccia to qualify as a wild card despite getting outscored by 65 points for the season. The defense led by star pass rusher Maxx Crosby was much improved, while the offense took a step back because of poor line play and the absence of Ruggs.
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Raiders News: Dave Ziegler embracing challenge of no 1st- or 2nd-round picks

The Las Vegas Raiders’ new general manager Dave Ziegler has done well during his first few months on the job. The Raiders and Ziegler were widely considered big winners during free agency as they were able to trade for Davante Adams, sign Chandler Jones and extend in-house Pro Bowlers Maxx Crosby and Derek Carr. However, NFL general managers aren’t just judged by free agency and one could argue that the great ones are the ones who can crush it during the NFL Draft.
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Raiders: 3 reasons this season will be different for Malcolm Koonce

Just one year ago, former Raiders GM Mike Mayock selected Malcolm Koonce in the third round. Now entering his sophomore season, there’s reason to believe the upcoming season will end differently. Around this time last year, the Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2021 NFL draft with seven picks at their disposal.
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Dave Ziegler: Versatility in a Player Highly Important

Just like any job, every general manager and the head coach has a slightly different philosophy when it comes to players. For Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler, it’s all about being prepared for what’s ahead and what could happen. That includes injury.
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Josh Jacobs preparing to host second youth football camp

The Raiders running back tells FOX5 he has a big heart for serving others. Jacobs is preparing to host his second youth football camp in Las Vegas on May 7th at Sierra Vista High School. The camp is open to boys and girls grades 1-10 and will have the opportunity to learn football skills from Jacobs and other NFL players.
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Centers squarely on Raiders draft radar

One of these centers could be just what Raiders need in this year's draft
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Centers squarely on Raiders draft radar

With how bad the Raiders’ offensive line was last season at every position but left tackle, it can be easy to overlook the center position. Mainly because right tackle is so crucial to pass protection and there are two guard spots. But make no mistake, the need at the position is considerable. Andre James was a real question mark as an unproven player being handed the starting job last season after the team traded away Rodney Hudson. And the answer wasn’t a resounding yes. It was more of a ‘told ya so’ from those who weren’t confident in the move, as were the two guys to his right. But unlike Alex Leatherwood who was selected at 17 overall in last year’s draft, it would be much easier to move on from James should they find an upgrade. Two other factors that make center a good position to target is you can often find good ones on day two and three and they can often play guard as well, so you can address two positions at once. Those factors are pretty valuable to a team with four picks in the third round and after. Here are some centers that could come in and immediately compete for the job.
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D.K. Metcalf, Davante Adams and Jarvis Landry proof Browns can hit on a receiver: The best second-round NFL Draft picks at No. 44 or later in the last decade

When the Browns make their first pick of the 2022 NFL Draft with the No. overall selection in the second round, they could make a splash. Time will tell.
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Former Raiders' quarterback Daryle LaMonica dies at age 80

Former Oakland Raiders standout quarterback Daryle Lamonica has died at his Fresno home, according to Fresno TV station KMPH Fox 26. The station said Lamonica’s son, Brandon, confirmed his father’s death. Lamonica was 80 years old.
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NFL Announces Draft Events in Las Vegas

The annual NFL Draft is enough for any fan base to get excited over its team and see what prospects could put them over the top in the upcoming season. That goes double for fans in whatever city the draft is hosted in that year, and for fans of the Las Vegas Raiders, they'll have their fill leading up to this year's draft. That comes as the NFL has announced they're going to host community events across the city during draft week.
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Cornerbacks squarely on Raiders draft radar

The 5You can never have enough good cornerbacks. Especially in today’s NFL. The Raiders potentially have three starters in Trayvon Mullen, Rock Ya-Sin, and Nate Hobbs. Ya-Sin being the new addition acquired in trade with the Colts for DE Yannick Ngakoue. After that, there are question marks. There could be a few solid cornerback products available in the latter parts of the draft who would be fine additions to the depth chart for the Raiders.
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Ziegler: Top 30 In-Person Visits Beneficial Prior to Draft

With COVID-19 finally getting under control with vaccinations in place and normalcy returning, that also means normalcy returning when it comes to Top 30 visits. Each NFL team is allowed to meet with up to 30 prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft. This year was the first time since COVID-19 hit that teams were able to meet prospects in person.
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The Jets are the betting favorites to land Deebo Samuel

The odds are in regarding the next destination of 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel. Via PointsBet, the Jets are the 3-1 favorite to land Samuel. It makes sense, given that the Jets were ready to trade for former Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill. Next on the list, at +400 (4-1) each, are the Packers, Saints, and Eagles. [more]
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Dave Ziegler on ‘pressures’ of first draft as Raiders new GM, collaboration with Josh McDaniels

It became clear when Mark Davis was looking for the next GM for the Raiders this offseason, he wanted a package deal with the head coach. The hope being that the two of them could come in and instantly be on the same page and therefore hit the ground running.  Enter former (com)Patriots Dave Ziegler and Josh McDaniels. Two guys who go as far back as 2010 when McDaniels was head coach of the Broncos and Ziegler was hired as a player personnel assistant. The two were reunited in New England with Ziegler hired on a personnel assistant with McDaniels having gotten his job back as Patriots offensive coordinator.  McDaniels kept that job the past ten years while Ziegler worked his way up the front office ranks. So, you could say they are pretty familiar with each other. It makes for a lot of agreement on prospects during the draft process. “Typically we see players the same,” Ziegler said of McDaniels Wednesday in the GM’s pre-draft press conference. “Like if we end up watching players separately, we’re going to come back and I would say the vast majority of those players we’ll see the same. There’s always going to be some one-offs here and there where we just see it differently and those are the guys where we end up sitting down and working through a little bit more throughout the process to try and find some common ground and learn why we saw those players differently. But for the most part, yeah, we see a lot of things the same when it comes to evaluating players. We talked about our scouting system before but we look at players and the role that they’re going to fill and so often we see those players and what the role is the same.” This symbiotic relationship is important because the Raiders are in the somewhat unique position of overhauling the coaching staff and front office following a season in which they made the playoffs. So, unlike most teams in this situation, they aren’t looking to start over from scratch and rebuild. They think they can continue winning and hope to do so with the help of the Raiders draft this offseason. The familiarity between coach and GM removes one possible stumbling block, but there’s a lot more to the job than that.  Ziegler and McDaniels entered the building at the beginning of February needing to build an entire new coaching staff, personnel department, and front office while simultaneously scouting potential free agents and draft prospects. That’s just over a month to free agency, and less than three months to the draft. That’s a lot to have on his plate all at once. “The new pressures I think center around running the entire organization in terms of the scouting and personnel side,” Ziegler said. “And, so there’s that pressure. And I would say the pressure of developing your philosophy, developing your scouts, getting everybody trained and ingrained on how you want to approach not just the draft, but everything. The draft, scouting in general, our grading scale, when we work out players how we want to handle player workouts, all these individual things that you want to make perfect right now that you can’t make perfect right now because you have other things become a higher priority.  “I’m always thinking about the here and the now, what we have to do now to be as well prepared for the draft. But then you are always thinking about these things that are on the peripheral about how we’re going to develop scouts, all the things we want to accomplish from May to June, how we’re going to organize the preseason process, we have to get our advanced scouting reports in order.  “You know, so there’s all these things that you want to check off your list that you can’t check off your list. So, there’s a level of stress. Not bad stress, just good stress of wanting to attack all these other things but focus on the here and now. . . We embrace that pressure, we enjoy it, it’s part of the allure of this profession for a lot of people that get into it. You thrive on it and you want that pressure because it’s exciting.” Oh, and the draft is being held in Las Vegas this year too. No pressure, Dave. GM of an NFL team is certainly a position a lot of people would love to have. Though probably not an enviable level of work that is needed at this particular moment. Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Raiders Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured Please re-enter your email address. Thanks for signing up! You'll now receive the top Raiders Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.
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NBC Sports Announce Commentary Team for 2022 HOF Game

The Las Vegas Raiders under new head coach Josh McDaniels will get the first early primetime spotlight when they play against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. The preseason game, which takes place annually at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, marks the beginning of the preseason for all NFL squads. For this season’s edition, the Raiders and Jaguars were selected to play in the primetime preseason game.
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