Matt Peralta

Matt was born and raised in Long Beach, Calif. Because of his love for sports, Matt successfully pursued a degree in journalism at California State University, Long Beach (#GoBeach) and is now a Staff Writer for RaidersNewsWire.com. He is also a Staff Writer for LakersNation.com and RamsNewsWire.com. Contact: mattp@mediumlargela.com Twitter: @_MatthewPeralta Instagram: @matthewperalta
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Maxx Crosby: Pete Carroll Making Raiders Practices ‘Fun’

Maxx Crosby is one of the premier pass rushers in the NFL today, but he hasn't had much of a chance to show off what he can do as the Las Vegas Raiders have struggled to win games in recent…

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Raiders News: Geno Smith Wants ‘Explosive’ Offense During 2025 Season

The Las Vegas Raiders have seemingly answered their problem at quarterback as they landed Geno Smith earlier this offseason. With the Seattle Seahawks pivoting to a modest rebuild, the Raiders swooped on the chance to acquire Smith for a 2025…

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Raiders News: Ashton Jeanty Names Eagles’ Saquon Barkey As Favorite Current RB

Ashton Jeanty will walk into the 2025 season as the favorite to win NFL Rookie of the Year, as he's got the talent and opportunity to make a real impact in his first year in the league. The Las Vegas…

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Raiders News: PFF Ranks Geno Smith As 10th-Best QB Heading Into 2025 Season

The Las Vegas Raiders will enter the 2025 season with Geno Smith under center, a massive upgrade at the quarterback position. The Raiders were plagued by poor quarterback play throughout the 2024 campaign, so trading a 2025 third-round pick for…

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Raiders News: Ashton Jeanty Sets Bold Stat Goals For 2025 Season

The 2025 season should be an exciting one for the Las Vegas Raiders, as they came away with arguably the most exciting player in the 2025 NFL Draft in Ashton Jeanty. Jeanty was the consensus No. 1 running back in…

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Raiders News: Tom Brady Increased Pete Carroll’s Interest In Head Coaching Job

Although Tom Brady has officially retired from the NFL for good, he continues to make headlines as both a broadcaster and minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders. Brady's path to becoming a minority owner wasn't smooth, but he was…

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Raiders News: Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale As John Madden, Al Davis In ‘Madden’

The Las Vegas Raiders have struggled as a franchise the past few seasons, but the organization remains one of the most popular teams in the league. The Raiders have been trying to climb back into playoff contention, but poor leadership…

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Raiders News: Ashton Jeanty Received Prank Call During 2025 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders made a splash in the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick. Jeanty was heavily linked to the Raiders following the Draft Combine, and the team made sure to select…

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Former Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr Announces Retirement From NFL

The Las Vegas Raiders have been desperately searching for an answer at quarterback for years since releasing Derek Carr, and they seemingly found at least their bridge option in Geno Smith. The Raiders landed Smith in a trade with the…

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Raiders News: Ashton Jeanty Calls Geno Smith A ‘Great Player’

After whiffing on players like Matthew Stafford in the trade market, the Las Vegas Raiders pivoted and landed Geno Smith from the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2025 third-round pick. The move materialized after the Seahawks decided to revamp…

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