During a red-zone drill, starting quarterback Geno Smith found rookie wideout Dont'e Thornton Jr. for a touchdown. Thornton Jr. has been among the biggest surprise performers at training camp. Considered a raw route runner coming out of Tennessee, Raiders digital reporter Levi Edwards noted that his route tree has been expanding.

Our latest Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast offers more observations from today's practice and Saturday’s scrimmage.

Geno Smith is leading dominant Raiders offense during training camp. Reports have been flowing in from camp about Smith's connections with Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers, but that

The Las Vegas Raiders traded cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for defensive lineman Thomas Booker. Here's why that's a poor trade for the Raiders.

The Philadelphia Eagles will send defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for cornerback Jakorian Bennett in a preseason trade.

The Raiders have made a move to try and get something of value in exchange for former starting corneback Jakorian Bennett.

Though the Raiders could be tempted to move Adams back to safety following Johnson's injury, it would be a bad idea. Firstly, Adams is thriving at linebacker, and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has been pleased with his acclimation. Secondly, the aging defender no longer possesses the athleticism required to play a coverage role at safety.

The Las Vegas Raiders’ ballyhooed secondary is suddenly in flux. Safety LonnieJohnson Jr. is out for the season with a broken fibula suffered duringSaturday’s practice at Allegiant Stadium. While Johnson,