Juron Criner News

It's going to be a big season for the Oakland Raiders , who must prove that the franchise is on the mend after several seasons of mediocrity.

NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker.

NFL.com has Raiders wide receiving corps as the worst in the NFL and a couple other position groups among the worst as well.

Saturday marked the second day of the Raiders three-day rookie mini camp. It also represented the only day of the three that the media were permitted to get a look at the team's 10 draft picks, 14 undrafted free agent signees and handful of first-year players.

Dec 30, 2012; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders fan Wayne Mabry aka Violator reacts against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.

Sep 18, 2011; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Oakland Raiders wide receiver Denarius Moore celebrates a touchdown reception during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Duke wideout Conner Vernon is the ACC's all-time leader in receptions. Because the NFL draft is an inexact science, teams make mistakes.

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper agrees with Raiders fans when it comes to undrafted free agent wide receiver Conner Vernon.

For seven straight years starting in 2004, the Oakland Raiders had a top 10 pick in the NFL draft only to end up disappointed in the outcome.