Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a small newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Raiders and Dodgers since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNewswire.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Raider This one is an easy one for me: Charles Woodson. When the Raiders drafted him, there was nothing to dislike about the guy — he was exciting and he was freaking good. Unfortunately, of course, he left after eight seasons — but when he returned in 2013 it was one of the better Raider moments of my lifetime. At that point, I didn't care how washed he was (and he wasn't!) — I just liked having him back in the silver and black. Obviously Tim Brown is another guy that was easy to love, but Woodson is the all-timer for me. As far as current, I'm still a believer in Derek Carr and think he's going to figure this all out. Favorite Raider Moment I think I'll go with the two weeks leading up to the 2001 Super Bowl. As a kid, I remember getting the newspaper every morning to read what they were talking about, clipping out the articles to keep for later. It was obviously far more exciting than the Super Bowl itself, but I'll never forget those moments of hope leading up to the Super Bowl. I referenced it above, but second to that was probably the return of Charles Woodson in 2013 — I just loved the guy, and never dreamed he'd actually come back.
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Pick-By-Pick Grades And Breakdown Of Raiders’ Draft

When the Tennessee Titans officially hit the clock on Thursday afternoon, kicking off the 2025 edition of the NFL Draft, Raiders general manager John Spytek and head Coach Pete Carroll knew they had some serious work to do, as well…

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Raiders Hit Home Run (Again) With First Round Pick, Plus Day 2 NFL Draft Preview

Just let the NFL Draft come to you. On paper, it sounds so simple, but the draft expression that gets thrown around by so-called experts all the time is far more complicated in real life. With uncertainty swirling, very real…

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Raiders’ Seven-Round Mock Draft: A Pair of Trades Shake up the Board

The board is set, and the anxiety is setting in as the 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner. For the Las Vegas Raiders, who hold nine picks in this year's edition of the draft, the opportunity to start…

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Raiders’ NFL Draft Primer: Picks, Needs And Player Fits

There's a new regime in town, but the NFL Draft has a familiar feel for the Las Vegas Raiders: it's a weekend of hope, yes, but also immense pressure. Now three years removed from their last winning season and playoff…

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With Geno Smith, Raiders Achieve Something Even Better Than Greatness

As news broke that the Raiders were sending a third-round pick (the one they acquired in exchange for Davante Adams just a few months ago) for quarterback Geno Smith, I braced for how the move would be received across the…

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NFL Draft Grades: Raiders Attack Offensive Line On Day 2

This was the common refrain lobbed at the Las Vegas Raiders by skeptics and critics on Thursday night...

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NFL Draft Grades: Raiders Shock The World, Grab Brock Bowers In First Round

If you had given me 13 shots at guessing who the Las Vegas Raiders were going to select at No. 13...

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Raiders NFL Draft Preview: Will Las Vegas Bring In Another Rookie QB?

Ahhh, the sweet sounds and smells of springtime — of course, by that I mean the sounds and smells of the NFL Draft...

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Raiders Preview: Pride On The Line As Broncos Come To Town In Season Finale

I can't imagine what it's like to be a coach in the NFL heading into Week 18 when you're overseeing a team...

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Raiders Preview: Las Vegas Thinking NFL Playoffs In Trip To Visit Colts

Two weeks ago, the Las Vegas Raiders were 5-8 and coming off a loss in which they scored the same number of points as you and me...

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