HELL OF A JOB: Las Vegas #Raiders general manager John Spytek is doing an amazing job rebuilding iconic storied franchise.
•Hired head coach Klint Kubiak: Who is coming off a Super Bowl victory and is a QB-guru
• Retained star edge rusher Maxx Crosby: As the face of the franchise
• Will select Heisman Trophy winner quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick: The QB for the next decade
Acquisitions:
• Tyler Linderbaum (C): 3y/$81M
• Kwity Paye (DE): 3y/$48M
• Quay Walker (LB): 3y/$40.5M
• Nakobe Dean (LB): 3y/$36M
• Jalen Nailor (WR): 3y/$35M
• Eric Stokes (CB): 3y/$30M
• Kirk Cousins (QB): 5y/$172M
• Malcolm Koonce (DE): 1y/$11M
Trades:
• Acquired Taron Johnson (CB) from BUF (sent 6th rd pick, received 7th)
• Traded Geno Smith (QB) + 7th to NYJ for 6th rd pick
Spytek has prioritize building a formidable roster around the rookie QB Mendoza, so he can have immediate success due to his coaches and steady OL.
• Las Vegas Raiders had 10 total picks in the Draft, including three in the top 70
• Maintained long-term cap flexibility with over $100 million in space in 2027
Las Vegas is building this the right way.
Newly signed Raiders QB Kirk Cousins is a big fan of the team’s Henderson HQ. Also learned not to step on the Raiders shield in the locker room out the gate. #vegas#raiders#raidernation 🎥 Raiders