The Las Vegas Raiders are one in every of 4 groups that may declare the mantle of “worst group within the NFL.” Ending the season with a 3-14 report and a 2-7 dwelling report, the Raiders didn’t put collectively a aggressive group underneath former head coach Pete Carroll.
A variety of the blame for the Raiders’ failure was wrongfully assessed on their first-round choose (sixth general) operating again Ashton Jeanty. Normal supervisor John Spytek defended his star operating again, noting “10 different individuals which can be on the market with him.”
Jeanty had a stable season regardless of what his critics would have individuals consider, speeding for 975 yards (led all rookies) and posting a complete of 1,321 scrimmage yards, which broke Josh Jacobs’ group report of 1,316. Jeanty additionally had 10 whole touchdowns (5 speeding and 5 receiving), which is 4 in need of former Raiders operating again Marcus Allen, who had 14 as a rookie in 1982.
The Raiders’ downside isn’t Ashton Jeanty, however possession and never having a franchise quarterback
Jeanty getting blamed for a way poorly the Raiders performed is an insane criticism. The true downside for the Raiders through the years has been possession and an absence of a franchise quarterback they will construct round. Since 2021, the Raiders have had 4 completely different head coaches, all of whom at one level or one other clashed with proprietor Mark Davis.
- Wealthy Bisaccia: 2021, 7-5 report
- Josh McDaniels: 2022-23, 9-16 report
- Antonio Pierce: 2023-24, 9-17
- Pete Carroll: 3-14
Geno Smith — 3,025 yards, 19 touchdowns and an AFC-most 17 interceptions — was not adequate in 2025. The Raiders want to handle a very powerful place within the sport, whether or not with a longtime veteran and/or a rookie. With the primary general choose, they will have their selection of the highest QB prospects within the 2026 class.
Except possession decides to cease meddling in soccer operations and let Spytek do his job — whereas additionally conserving a head coach for greater than a season — the Raiders won’t ever get again to the profitable group they as soon as have been.
