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USA Today
08-07-2025
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- USA Today
We hit 61 in our Raiders countdown to kickoff. Who wore it best and who's wearing it now
We've reached 61 days until the Raiders season opener at Foxboro against the Patriots, With our countdown at 61 days we take a look at who currently dons the number in Silver & Black and who has brought it the most distinction. No. 61 Who's wearing it now: G/C Jordan Meredith Meredith first joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky. He now enters his fourth year with the team having appeared in 32 games with nine starts. Eight of those starts came last season as he took over the right guard spot for the team. This offseason, he has been lining up as the second team center behind starter Jackson Powers-Johnson. He has shown he can play a decent bit of guard, so he is being given the chance to be a reserve interior center/guard. Who wore it best: C Rodney Hudson On a franchise with a long line of great centers, Hudson fits right in. The Raiders signed him away from the rival Chiefs just as he entered his prime. He spent six seasons with the Raiders, making three Pro Bowls. He was traded to the Cardinals at the age of 32 and played his final two seasons in Arizona, with an injury shortening his final season and hastening his decision to retire at the age of 34.
Yahoo
05-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Ashton Jeanty Receives 4-Word Message From Raiders OL Jackson Powers-Johnson
Ashton Jeanty Receives 4-Word Message From Raiders OL Jackson Powers-Johnson originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders have long struggled to find established success in an unforgiving NFL landscape. Poor draft selections have certainly plagued the franchise, but things have taken a turn on that front in recent years. Advertisement During the 2024 NFL Draft, then-general manager Tom Telesco selected three starters in the first two days of the event. This included All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers and All-Rookie offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson. This year, general manager John Spytek opted for Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick. He is expected to transform the Raiders' league-worst rushing attack from 2024. Las Vegas Raiders OL Jackson Powers-Johnson (58).Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Raiders are in the thick of Phase 3 of the offseason program under new head coach Pete Carroll. On Wednesday, Powers-Johnson posted a picture on his Instagram story of he and Jeanty with their arms around each other at OTAs. Attached was a quick message from the second-year center to the rookie running back. Advertisement "Run the damn ball," Powers-Johnson wrote. Las Vegas Raiders OL Jackson Powers-Johnson sent a message to rookie RB Ashton Jeanty on his Instagram / Instagram Jeanty ran for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns at Boise State during his final collegiate season and finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. Powers-Johnson split time at center and guard during his rookie year but is expected to be the full-time starter at center with Geno Smith. Thursday will mark the last OTA practice for the Raiders, then they will have mandatory minicamp from May 10 to 12. After that, the team will break for the summer and return to the team facility for training camp sometime in July. Related: Pete Carroll's Behavior at Raiders OTAs Turns Heads Related: Maxx Crosby Casts Doubt on Travis Hunter's Two-Way Chances This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 5, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
04-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson has gotten a burger named after him in Las Vegas
Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson has gotten a burger named after him in Las Vegas In the leadup to the 2024 NFL draft, Jackson Powers-Johnson talked about how he had a burger named after him while at Oregon. The Rimington Award winner was the draft's top center prospect and he hoped to get a similar burger named after him wherever he was drafted. It turned out to be the Raiders who made Powers-Johnson their pick at 44 overall. And now a year later, the 6-3, 334-pound center has officially done it. "I got a burger named after me," Powers-Johnson announced Wednesday after OTA practice. "It's at Barcode Burgers. It's called the Big Jax burger. I brought it to Vegas. It's super good, you guys should go try it." You won't find the Big Jax on the regular Barcode Burger menu. It's a seasonal item, just for this month. The sandwich features a beef patty, gouda mac-n-cheese bites, pepper jack cheese, a giant onion ring, applewood smoked bacon, bacon aioli, and blueberry bbq sauce. The burger was created by Jackson himself who is apparently not a big fan of veggies on his burger. Just lots of meat, cheese, and carbs for this Oline anchor.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Two Raiders offensive lineman with a real shot at new NFL Protector of the Year Award
Two Raiders offensive lineman with a real shot at new NFL Protector of the Year Award It's a pretty widely accepted concept that a football team's offense is only as good as the offensive line. Quarterbacks talk about how without time to throw, they can't scan the field and the wide receivers can't get open. And running backs credit linemen for opening holes for them while the rest of us give credit and lay blame for the whether they have room to run. Despite these commonly held beliefs, offensive linemen are never considered for awards like offensive player of the year or MVP and there has never been an individual award that recognized the work the offensive line. Until now. The NFL unveiled the Protector of the Year Award last week. Giving a few Raiders offensive linemen something to strive for. For the past few years, left tackle Kolton Miller has been the Raiders top offensive lineman. So it would seem he would have the best shot at the award. Though, obviously, it would require him to have his best season. Despite being a full time starter since his rookie season and a solid left tackle fo the Raiders the past six years, he has never made the Pro Bowl. And you'd have to figure those who are already established as being the best at their position would have the inside track on being recognized for their efforts. Mainly because it isn't like there are solid stats that come into play for linemen the same way there are for most other positions. Jackson Powers-Johnson would figure to have a decent shot being that he was the top drafted center in last year's draft and is entering his first season as the full time starter at the position. Should he excel right away, he could earn recognition. None of the other offensive line spots for the Raiders have a sure starter. That isn't to say there isn't one on the team, but just who will start where has yet to be decided.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Raiders' OL Jackson Powers-Johnson Reveals Position He Prefers to Play
While general manager Tom Telesco did not last long with the Las Vegas Raiders, he did provide the franchise with several cornerstone players. Unfortunately, he was attached at the hip with head coach Antonio Pierce, so he was unable to continue building the program in his image. Still, he grabbed three starters in the first three rounds of his only NFL Draft, nabbing Brock Bowers, Jackson Powers-Johnson and DJ Glaze with consecutive picks. All three of these players were key contributors for the Raiders last year and showed hope for a promising future despite winning just four games all season. Las Vegas Raiders OL Jackson Powers-Johnson (58).Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Powers-Johnson missed the early part of the season, but settled into the starting lineup at both guard and center during the 2024 campaign. Many have tried to predict which position he will play this season or what he prefers, but Powers-Johnson set the record straight on a recent episode of "The Rush with Maxx Crosby." Advertisement "Center, easy." Powers-Johnson said. "I want to take that step mentally, as a center, so that any look that presents to us, I can diagnose it and help Geno (Smith) get into that. I think that's so much fun and why I love center so much." New head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek did not address the center position this offseason, so it appears that Powers-Johnson will start once again in the middle of the offensive line. He won the Rimington Trophy in college for the being the nation's best center, and he will attempt to bring that prowess to the Silver and Black once again in 2025. Related: Insider Hints at Exciting Raiders-49ers News Related: Ashton Jeanty Hints at Massive Price He Had to Pay to Get Jersey Number
