Tashan Reed

Staff Writer, Raiders

Tashan Reed is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Las Vegas Raiders. He previously covered Florida State football for The Athletic. Prior to joining The Athletic, he covered high school and NAIA college sports for the Columbia Missourian, Mizzou football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball for SBNation blog Rock M Nation, wrote stories focused on the African-American community for The St. Louis American and was a sports intern at the Commercial Appeal in Memphis through the Sports Journalism Institute.

Raiders training camp: OC Luke Getsy remains optimistic despite sluggish offense

Gardner Minshew and the offense struggled again Monday, but the Raiders coaches see it as just part of the training camp process.

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Raiders training camp: Confident secondary dominates as quarterback struggles continue

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Raiders training camp: A fire is lit, while quarterbacks get off to a cold start

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Raiders mock Patrick Mahomes with 'Kermit the Frog' doll at training camp

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Raiders' Davante Adams ready to bounce back after frustrating season: 'It's a fresh slate'

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What to watch at Las Vegas Raiders training camp: Roster moves, quarterback battle and more

The Raiders still have some holes on their roster — especially at cornerback — and the salary-cap space to patch them.

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Why flag football's Olympics inclusion has been 'rocket fuel' for growth, especially among women

With flag football coming to Los Angeles in 2028, the NFL is getting behind the sport in a major way, particularly among women.

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Assessing the Raiders: Where are they better, worse and about the same as last year?

Where have the Raiders improved or regressed since last season? Don't miss our position-by-position breakdown of the Las Vegas roster.

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Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell? Where QB ranks among Raiders' top position battles

Minshew and O'Connell will battle for the starting QB job, but what other positions are up for grabs for the Raiders?

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Maxx Crosby and Raiders' defensive line continues its push to be among NFL's best

Seven Raiders, including Crosby, Malcolm Koonce and Tyree Wilson, attended the Sack Summit over the weekend to learn from the league's best.

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Von Miller keeps Sack Summit evolving with future in mind: 'We're doing it the right way'

Sharing tips, various pass-rush moves and thought processes is the name of the game. “You should want to be able to give back,” Miller said.

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CeeDee Lamb, Ja’Marr Chase and one player contract worth watching for every NFL team

Whether it's Tua Tagovailoa's deal or finding the right price for Brandon Aiyuk, NFL teams have plenty work to do at the negotiating table.

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Raiders' pre-training camp 53-man roster projection: Defense looking strong on paper

Ahead of training camp, the Raiders look solid at all three levels of the defense. But important questions remain on offense.

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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce subject to judgments of over $28M as wife files for bankruptcy

According to documents obtained by The Athletic, Antonio Pierce is subject to judgments that amount to more than $28 million.

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What should each NFL team be worried about entering camp? Picking one concern for all 32

Anthony Richardson's shoulder, the Eagles' new offensive approach, competitions galore and more intrigue our NFL beat writers.

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Offseason observations from all 32 NFL teams: Chiefs' rebuilt WR room, Kirk Cousins' impact

Patrick Mahomes' new playmakers, Kirk Cousins' new home and a host of rookie QBs getting their NFL footing highlight the NFL's offseason.

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Raiders' offseason program: The 5 most important things we learned

From the quarterbacks' struggles to the solid young core and a potentially dominant defense, here are the highlights from Raiders OTAs.

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The number of Black NFL head coaches doubled this offseason, is it a sign of lasting change?

After years of declining numbers, the 2024 hiring cycle represented a sudden shift. "I think there is some tempered optimism."

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Davante Adams urges patience with Raiders offense: 'We'll see' how good unit can be

How good can the new-look Raiders offense be in 2024? It will largely depend on the play of the quarterback(s) and offensive line.

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Why the Raiders won't spend big this summer — despite having $34M in cap space

The Raiders have money to spend this offseason — along with some glaring needs. But they're likely to hold onto it. We delve into why.

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Raiders OTAs: Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew bring different strengths to QB competition

The offense's struggles in OTAs have made it difficult to decipher who's ahead in the race to be the Vikings' starting quarterback.

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Raiders OTAs: CB Jack Jones looking to take defense to next level, plus a rotation at QB

Jones' goal will be staying healthy and disciplined for a full season. Also, Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew continued to split snaps.

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Raiders GM Tom Telesco hoping balanced approach yields success, helps him 'finish the job'

It’s only Year 1 for Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce, but they recognize the expectation is for the Raiders to produce right away.

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Raiders' QB competition kicks off, TE Michael Mayer impresses: 10 observations from OTAs

Aidan O’Connell and Gardner Minshew began their competition for the starting QB job, while a number of big names missed practice.