Free Agency thread for Raiders and league-wide
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Free Agency thread for Raiders and league-wide
Free agency opens March 11. CBS Sports has their top 50 ranking. No Raiders on the list. I am surprised at a couple rated high - Aaron Rodgers and Daniel Jones. Lots of wide receivers
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/earl ... ng-top-50/
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/earl ... ng-top-50/
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I think it means that we get an extra $4, not that we only have $4.RickRyb wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 1:32 pm The Raiders only have $4mil available? Does this number already factor in the draft?
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Top 51 Capspace is the number we need to look at.Jeevo wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 2:08 pm I think it means that we get an extra $4, not that we only have $4.
https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/las-vegas-r ... /year/2026
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How is $40 million+ broke?
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chucker
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None of the cap sites have our cap space correct yet because they don't have all the FA contracts factored in yet. If they did, then it would be closer to about $23 million I think. Precision isn't really key right now though as there's a lot of wiggle room there. Draft picks will lower that by about $13 million, but we don't have to worry about that for a while. Plus you always want some excess space for the season for the last two players, for PS and for IR.
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chucker wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 3:09 pm None of the cap sites have our cap space correct yet because they don't have all the FA contracts factored in yet. If they did, then it would be closer to about $23 million I think. Precision isn't really key right now though as there's a lot of wiggle room there. Draft picks will lower that by about $13 million, but we don't have to worry about that for a while. Plus you always want some excess space for the season for the last two players, for PS and for IR.
.....while it was a 'miracle' we were able to reabsorb that total Maxx contract, and without having to administer any hi-jinks, I wonder if that changed what they might have wanted to do with anyone else who was still there for the possible taking. ...i'm not sure that I could identify any potential targets based on our more obvious needs, and what, and is, out there, but just thinking out loud....
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Thanks for all your patience as we ask questions that probably seem elementary to you.chucker wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 3:09 pm None of the cap sites have our cap space correct yet because they don't have all the FA contracts factored in yet. If they did, then it would be closer to about $23 million I think. Precision isn't really key right now though as there's a lot of wiggle room there. Draft picks will lower that by about $13 million, but we don't have to worry about that for a while. Plus you always want some excess space for the season for the last two players, for PS and for IR.
Now that we have learned void years, can you ADD void years to a contract you want to redo (like they might want to with Maxx), or do you have to do that at the outset of the signing?
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Yeah, there were certainly changes in the plans after the trade failed.WNYRAIDER wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 3:45 pm .....while it was a 'miracle' we were able to reabsorb that total Maxx contract, and without having to administer any hi-jinks, I wonder if that changed what they might have wanted to do with anyone else who was still there for the possible taking. ...i'm not sure that I could identify any potential targets based on our more obvious needs, and what, and is, out there, but just thinking out loud....
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...for sure, but I'm not sure that any big splash fa plans were aborted based on the timeline of when ours went down, and what deals were made from that time until now. I know we wanted the Denver full back, but that money would have been inconsequential in this respect....raider_kin wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:01 pm Yeah, there were certainly changes in the plans after the trade failed.
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Titans released CB L’Jarius Sneed.
Sneed’s contract will go down as one of the worst in recent memory. The 29-year-old corner joined the Titans in 2024 on a four-year, $76.4 million deal that included $55 million in guaranteed money, and appeared in just 12 games during his two seasons with the team. Knee injuries plagued the majority of Sneed’s time with the Titans, but it was a quad injury that landed him on season-ending IR last October. Sneed was one of the top corners in the league during his time with the Chiefs, but his recent string of injuries begs the question of how much is left in the tank at this stage of his career. If he wants to continue playing, he will likely need to do so on a one-year prove-it deal to show he can stay healthy for a full season while still contributing at a high level.
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Sneed’s contract will go down as one of the worst in recent memory. The 29-year-old corner joined the Titans in 2024 on a four-year, $76.4 million deal that included $55 million in guaranteed money, and appeared in just 12 games during his two seasons with the team. Knee injuries plagued the majority of Sneed’s time with the Titans, but it was a quad injury that landed him on season-ending IR last October. Sneed was one of the top corners in the league during his time with the Chiefs, but his recent string of injuries begs the question of how much is left in the tank at this stage of his career. If he wants to continue playing, he will likely need to do so on a one-year prove-it deal to show he can stay healthy for a full season while still contributing at a high level.
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raiders still in good position to add more players with 44 million under the cap and if we need more we could restructure max's deal and give him more guaranteed money to lower his base big time
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How many CB's have left spagnolo for a big contract and not been any good. Spags is the cb whisperer at this point. Kind of like wr leaving Pittsburgh
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Fans of all teams saying the same, but that's a lot o injuries.
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Good thought. Yes you can add void years later. But you need the player’s signoff to do that because you’re adding more years to the contract even though he is not obligated to play those years. If void years already exist in the contract then you have the ability to take any portion of his salary above the minimum and spread it out over the life of the contract, including those void years, and you don’t need the player’s approval.raider_kin wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:00 pm Thanks for all your patience as we ask questions that probably seem elementary to you.
Now that we have learned void years, can you ADD void years to a contract you want to redo (like they might want to with Maxx), or do you have to do that at the outset of the signing?
Adding those void years at the outset gives future flexibility.
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Best team fits for remaining free agents
Jauan Jennings, WR
Why is he still available? Age and market. Jennings is a useful player and thrives on third downs and inside the red zone, where teams really need their wide receivers to make plays. He can win on contested catches and in tight quarters, making him a reliable target for young quarterbacks with a habit of putting the ball (or their receivers) in danger. Jennings is also tough; the 6-foot-3 wideout famously told reporters last year that he was playing through five broken ribs and both low and high ankle sprains.
There's no doubting Jennings' toughness, but he has yet to complete a full 17-game season as a pro. He entered the league as a 23-year-old in 2020, didn't make his debut until the following season and is hitting free agency for the first time a few months before he turns 29, which isn't a point at which teams typically want to pay a PREMIUM to wide receivers. Jennings was also a third wideout for most of that time and has just one season over 700 receiving yards (a 975-yard effort in 2024).
We've seen teams pay for speed in free agency, as wideouts such as Alec Pierce and Rashid Shaheed garnered significant contracts quickly. The only veteran wideout nearing or past 30 to sign a sizable deal in free agency so far, though, is Mike Evans, who might have taken Jennings' job when he signed with the 49ers. In addition to Jennings, veterans Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, Keenan Allen and Christian Kirk remain available, and Brandon Aiyuk and Calvin Ridley might soon follow as cap casualties. Teams are focusing on youth and aren't prioritizing more experienced options, even if they've been more productive. That's a trend across positions around the league.
This is Jennings' best chance of cashing in after playing the past two years on a bargain deal worth just $11.9 million. He's still likely to get a raise on that $6 million average he made from 2024 to 2025, but it's probably going to include only one guaranteed season. With so many other options available, the league might wait out these receivers for a while.
Where he could fit: Las Vegas Raiders. They will be running a Shanahan-inspired offense under new coach Klint Kubiak, and while there's less money than expected in the coffers after the Maxx Crosby trade was rescinded, Vegas can't afford to scrimp on help for likely first overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders added receiver Jalen Nailor in free agency and have young wideouts such as Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Tre Tucker in the mix. But Jennings would step in as a reliable, valuable target for Mendoza in the short term, with the Raiders likely to find their eventual WR1 in the years to come.
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Jauan Jennings, WR
Why is he still available? Age and market. Jennings is a useful player and thrives on third downs and inside the red zone, where teams really need their wide receivers to make plays. He can win on contested catches and in tight quarters, making him a reliable target for young quarterbacks with a habit of putting the ball (or their receivers) in danger. Jennings is also tough; the 6-foot-3 wideout famously told reporters last year that he was playing through five broken ribs and both low and high ankle sprains.
There's no doubting Jennings' toughness, but he has yet to complete a full 17-game season as a pro. He entered the league as a 23-year-old in 2020, didn't make his debut until the following season and is hitting free agency for the first time a few months before he turns 29, which isn't a point at which teams typically want to pay a PREMIUM to wide receivers. Jennings was also a third wideout for most of that time and has just one season over 700 receiving yards (a 975-yard effort in 2024).
We've seen teams pay for speed in free agency, as wideouts such as Alec Pierce and Rashid Shaheed garnered significant contracts quickly. The only veteran wideout nearing or past 30 to sign a sizable deal in free agency so far, though, is Mike Evans, who might have taken Jennings' job when he signed with the 49ers. In addition to Jennings, veterans Stefon Diggs, Deebo Samuel, Keenan Allen and Christian Kirk remain available, and Brandon Aiyuk and Calvin Ridley might soon follow as cap casualties. Teams are focusing on youth and aren't prioritizing more experienced options, even if they've been more productive. That's a trend across positions around the league.
This is Jennings' best chance of cashing in after playing the past two years on a bargain deal worth just $11.9 million. He's still likely to get a raise on that $6 million average he made from 2024 to 2025, but it's probably going to include only one guaranteed season. With so many other options available, the league might wait out these receivers for a while.
Where he could fit: Las Vegas Raiders. They will be running a Shanahan-inspired offense under new coach Klint Kubiak, and while there's less money than expected in the coffers after the Maxx Crosby trade was rescinded, Vegas can't afford to scrimp on help for likely first overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The Raiders added receiver Jalen Nailor in free agency and have young wideouts such as Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton Jr. and Tre Tucker in the mix. But Jennings would step in as a reliable, valuable target for Mendoza in the short term, with the Raiders likely to find their eventual WR1 in the years to come.
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