The Las Vegas Raiders have been down in the dumps as a franchise for over two decades now, and it seemed like things would never flip. That's why they brought in Pete Carroll this offseason, who is the ultimate culture builder, and has a winning pedigree and a Super Bowl ring to boot.
Expectations were still fairly tempered for the Silver and Black heading into the 2025 NFL season, however. They made key improvements at pivotal positions, but many felt that they were still a few key moves away from being able to compete with the best teams in the conference.