2024 Las Vegas Raiders season explained
The 2024 season will be the Las Vegas Raiders' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their fifth in Las Vegas and their first full season under head coach Antonio Pierce and their first with general manager Tom Telesco.[1] They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from last year, make the playoffs after a two-year absence, and end their 21-year AFC West title drought. For the first time since 2017 when they were based in Oakland, the Raiders will not face the Colts in the regular season.
Offseason
Coaching changes
On October 31, 2023, following a Week 8 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Raiders fired Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler.[2] The Raiders named linebackers coach Antonio Pierce interim head coach,[3] and assistant general manager Champ Kelly interim general manager.[4] Following the season, the team named Antonio Pierce the full-time head coach after the team finished the season with a record of 5–4 under Pierce.[5] On January 23, 2024, Tom Telesco was hired as the general manager of the Raiders.[6] In February 2024, Pierce named former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to the same position with the Raiders.[7]
Notable free agent acquisitions
Notable players released
Draft
See main article: 2024 NFL draft.
2024 Las Vegas Raiders draftRound | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 13 | | | | |
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2 | 44 | | | | |
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3 | 77 | | | | |
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4 | 112 | | | | |
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5 | 148 | | | | |
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6 | 188 | Traded to New England |
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6 | 208 | | | | From Kansas City |
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7 | 223 | | | | |
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7 | 229 | | | | |
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7 | 233 | Traded to Dallas |
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Draft trades Preseason
The Raiders' preseason opponents and preliminary schedule were announced on May 15, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[14] Final schedule was released on May 17.[15]
Regular season
Schedule
Notes- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2024-01-20 . Why did the Raiders hire Antonio Pierce as their new coach? Answering big questions . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: November 1, 2023 . Raiders fire head coach Josh McDaniels, general manager David Ziegler . November 1, 2023 . nfl.com.
- Web site: November 1, 2023 . Raiders name Antonio Pierce as Interim Head Coach . November 1, 2023 . Raiders.com.
- Web site: November 1, 2023 . Raiders name Champ Kelly as Interim General Manager . November 1, 2023 . Raiders.com.
- Web site: Raiders hire Antonio Pierce as full-time head coach . 2024-01-23 . NFL.com.
- Web site: 2024-01-23 . Raiders name ex-Chargers exec Telesco new GM . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Keefer . Case . 2024-02-06 . Luke Getsy officially named Raiders’ new offensive coordinator . 2024-07-15 . Las Vegas Sun.
- Web site: 2024-03-11 . Raiders to sign DT Wilkins to 4-year, $110M deal . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2024-03-11 . Source: Raiders add Minshew to vie for QB job . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: 2024-04-15 . Veteran G Whitehair follows OC Getsy to Raiders . 2024-07-15 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: Huber . Bill . 2024-03-11 . Packers Signing All-Pro Running Back Josh Jacobs . 2024-07-15 . Sports Illustrated Green Bay Packers News, Analysis and More.
- Web site: 2024-03-20 . Jimmy Garoppolo explains what 'sealed the deal' joining Rams, admits he 'messed up' with two-game suspension . 2024-07-15 . CBSSports.com.
- Web site: Raiders announce undrafted free agents . Raiders.com . 27 April 2024 . 27 April 2024 .
- Web site: Raiders will face Vikings, Cowboys and 49ers in 2024 preseason. Rachel . Gossen. Raiders.com. May 15, 2024.
- Web site: Raiders' 2024 preseason dates finalized. Levi. Edwards. Raiders.com. May 17, 2024.