Why Raiders Have Real Shot at Landing Superstar Next Offseason

The Las Vegas Raiders are no strangers to making moves to acquire stars, but it hasn't led to the success they had hoped. I think of their failed pairing of Davante Adams and Jimmy Garoppolo, or their numerous attempts to help their defensive line.

A team this doesn't apply to is the Los Angeles Rams, which just pulled off a trade for Myles Garrett. Many people believe this trade broke the NFL, but it also broke the bank for the Rams. This opens up room for the Raiders to go after one of their young stars in Puka Nacua.

Not Enough Money To Go Around

It's not hard to see the Raiders becoming serious AFC contenders if they were to get Nacua in Las Vegas. He takes their offense to the next level, and if their defense stays steady with Maxx Crosby giving them star power on that side of the ball, it'd only be a matter of time until the Raiders found themselves in the postseason.

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This story was originally published June 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM.