Raiders RB Raheem Mostert goes scorched earth on the Dolphins after the Jalen Ramsey trade
Mostert watched this offseason as the Dolphins opted not to pay 2023 Pro Bowl CB Jalen Ramsey and 2024 Pro Bowl TE Jonnu Smith. And instead today trading Ramsey and Smith to the Steelers. Mostert had some strong words for his former team on their handling of their star players.
"Be a Pro-bowler on the Dolphins, get treated like sh*t," Mostert said in a twitter post.
He isn't lying. The proof is in front of you. It's not a good look for the Dolphins and you'd have to think prospective free agents are watching this and thinking twice about whether they would agree to go to Miami. Meanwhile their good players are happy to be going to teams and organizations that want them.
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Raiders training camp: 5 things we learned from the first week
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That decision came after a months-long dispute in which the Raiders maintained that Wilkins needed a second procedure to properly heal, but Wilkins didn't agree. That remained the case after the start of training camp, and on Thursday, the Raiders decided to move on from Wilkins. In their handling of the Wilkins situation, general manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll quickly set the tone for what they will and won't tolerate. Now, the focus for the Raiders turns to replacing Wilkins in the lineup. Powers-Johnson, a second-year offensive lineman, and defensive end Maxx Crosby are attached at the hip. They arrive early at team headquarters every day, stay late and hang out off the field. Just last year, though, Crosby and the young center didn't exactly hit it off. 'Me and Jackson did not have a great relationship,' Crosby said Wednesday. 'I'm hard on guys, especially young dudes. There's respect that's got to be earned when you come into this league, in this locker room, especially. There's a certain standard I expect from the guys. And he did a lot. The amount of growth he's had in the last year has been unbelievable.' Powers-Johnson has responded well to being challenged. He has cleaned up his diet, improved his off-field habits and adopted a more serious approach overall. Advertisement 'You have a choice every day if you want to get better or want to get worse,' Crosby said. ' … And that dude, he's got all the talent in the world. He's strong as an ox, he's a great dude, he's a baller, but it's about the details. And he's come in this offseason with the mindset that he's going to take that next step, and he's done that.' That has resulted in tangible growth for Powers-Johnson both on and off the field. There are high expectations for him in Year 2, but he feels ready to meet them. He showed flashes of his potential as a rookie, but he now believes he's found the consistency to be a high-level player. 'You get to the NFL, and then it's like, 'Oof, it's on you,'' Powers-Johnson said. 'It is a lot of hard work, but it's just so much fun, too. … That's what makes it easy to come into the building.' Powers-Johnson handled starting center duties for all of OTAs and the first several practices of training camp, but Jordan Meredith was with the first-team offense on Friday and Sunday. That's likely more about getting Meredith comfortable with quarterback Geno Smith in case of injury, but it could be something to monitor if it continues. Through the first week of training camp, the offense has largely focused on the quick game. Chip Kelly and company haven't pushed the ball downfield much as they continue to install the new scheme. That said, the Raiders cornerbacks have consistently been sticky in coverage. Eric Stokes and Darien Porter have gotten the most first-team reps, but Jakorian Bennett and Decamerion Richardson have also gotten looks. All those players have played at a solid level. Once the offense opens things up and preseason games begin, that'll create more of an opportunity for two of those four to separate themselves as starters. That won't happen for several weeks, but the corners have looked promising so far. Advertisement 'You see a lot of length out there and a lot of speed,' defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said. 'It's a space game in this league, and the receivers just keep getting better. … (Monday), we'll get to the physicality part in terms of seeing who's going to be able to support the run and see who can get their hands on people in press.' 🔴📽️ Live: DC Patrick Graham, Tyree Wilson, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Alex Cappa, and Michael Mayer address the media from the Intermountain Health Performance Center. — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) July 27, 2025 Meyers and Smith have quickly hit it off. They've yet to play a game together, but their chemistry has stood out at every practice. But while those two are clearly in sync, Smith hasn't connected as often with the other receivers. It's not that Smith isn't looking their way, but they haven't been separating from defenders frequently enough. For Tre Tucker, his lack of size is always going to be a limiting factor. Dont'e Thornton has all the measurables, but he needs to become a more refined route runner. Jack Bech is more nuanced but doesn't have notable speed and is still working to find his fit. It's early, so there's no need to panic, but the Raiders are going to need more out of their non-Meyers receivers when the season arrives. You'd be hard pressed to find a roster that has anything negative to say about its new head coach, but you can feel how Carroll has changed the energy at team headquarters. It's not just about firing the guys up, although there's plenty of that. He has them believing in their potential. 'It's just great to see the energy that he continues to bring every single day,' Smith said Wednesday. 'Our first team meeting was jacked up, and guys were losing their minds in there. But Pete, he loves it, and I think he's only going to continue to get better as a coach because that's his mindset.' Advertisement Having won a national championship and a Super Bowl as a head coach, Carroll brings an impressive resume to the table. That'll earn you some respect, but it's not enough on its own. Carroll's ability to relate to and connect with players and coaches is the real kicker. 'It's a different perspective because I got to step away,' Carroll said Tuesday. 'I've had a chance to gather my thoughts about how I'm approaching (coaching) and what I'm trying to get done, not just in terms of X's and O's and all that, but in terms of the coaches and how to influence their growth and … connection with their players. There's a whole lot of chemistry stuff that I feel different about and I'm more in touch with. And I've been more demanding of our coaching staff in that regard, and that gets translated into (being) more demanding of the players as well.' Of course, that doesn't guarantee the Raiders will be successful this season. They have holes all over the roster and play in arguably the toughest division in the NFL. Still, Carroll has quickly established a foundation for them to build off of in the future. 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The start of the 2025-26 NFL season is less than six weeks away, and there has already been a ton of significant movement this offseason. The Rams signing veteran wideout Davante Adams, the Titans landing first overall draft pick Cam Ward, the Cowboys trading for third-year recevier George Pickens and the Jets signing QB Justin Fields are just a few of the biggest moves to happen this summer — and there's likely more where that came from. You can follow along with all the latest and most notable free agent moves here. The preseason is officially just days away, with the first game on July 31, and we're tracking what to know ahead of then. That said, here's the latest on what's happening around the league this offseason. Cowboys fans shout 'Pay Micah!' at Jerry Jones amid ongoing stalemate Cowboys fans are growing increasingly impatient about the fact that the team has yet to reach a contract extension with All-Pro edge rusher Parsons, who's entering the final year of his rookie deal. They let Jerry Jones know exactly how they feel about it too, shouting "Pay Micah!" as Dallas' longtime owner addressed the crowd during the opening day of Cowboys training camp on Saturday in Oxnard, California, per CBS Sports. [MORE: With Micah Parsons, Jerry Jones Is Playing Another Contract Game He Can't Win] The Cowboys are coming off a disappointing 7–10 campaign. They exercised Parsons' fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2025 for $24 million — well below market value for easily one of the five best defensive players in the NFL . Still, Parsons reported to mandatory minicamp in June. Jones made headlines last week when he seemingly took a dig at Parsons' durability, pointing out he had dealt with an injury for the first time in his career, missing a handful of games because of a high ankle sprain. 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Niners activate WR Ricky Pearsall from PUP list; QB Brock Purdy back at practice The 49ers activated second-year receiver Pearsall from the PUP list, and he practiced for the first time this summer. Purdy was also back at practice Sunday after missing a session on Friday for personal reasons. Pearsall had been out since injuring his hamstring during the offseason program. The Niners are counting on a big season from the 2024 first-round pick after trading away Deebo Samuel and with Brandon Aiyuk expected to miss the start of the season recovering from knee surgery. Pearsall finished the 2025 season with 31 catches for 400 yards and three touchdowns in 11 games, including 14 catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns in his final two games. McLaurin reported to training camp on Sunday following a four-day holdout, but the 2024 second-team All-Pro and the team have yet to agree on new contract terms. The Commanders removed McLaurin from the reserve/did not report list for camp and placed their leading receiver on the PUP list because of an ankle injury from the previous season, according to head coach Dan Quinn. Despite the limbo status, fans were thrilled to see McLaurin, serenading him with chants of "Terry! Terry!" The 29-year-old spent roughly 30 minutes signing autographs and taking photos before briefly speaking with reporters. McLaurin did not report on Tuesday along with his teammates and incurred a $50,000 daily fine for skipping the first four official days of camp. The seven-year veteran has one year remaining on a three-year, $68.2 million extension signed in 2022 but has been seeking a new deal. He set a career-high with 13 touchdown receptions and had 1,096 yards last season on 82 receptions. McLaurin participated in early portions of Washington's offseason program but skipped the on-field portions of OTAs and mandatory minicamp. Stafford will miss the second week of training camp to rest his sore back, according to multiple reports. The 37-year-old hasn't practiced with the Rams since the start of camp. Head coach Sean McVay initially said Stafford would only miss the Rams' first four practices while recovering from back soreness that had "crept up" in recent weeks. "I probably spoke a little bit too soon, but the ultimate goal is (being ready for Week 1 of the regular season) and being mindful of that, so we'll take it a week at a time with him," McVay said after the Rams' fourth practice of camp. McVay was already planning to limit the training camp practices of Stafford and several veterans, and the coach traditionally does not use any key players in Los Angeles' preseason games. "He's doing really well," McVay said of Stafford, who is heading into his 17th NFL season and his fifth with the Rams. "We've got a good plan in place. We are still going to take some more time with him, though. Nothing has changed in terms of the setback." Mixon opened training camp on the non-football injury list after missing OTAs and minicamp with an ankle injury. He's expected to miss the majority of the preseason and will be reevaluated closer to the start of the regular season, per ESPN. The 29-year-old Mixon, who injured his ankle during the offseason, rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2024, earning him Pro Bowl honors in his first season for the Texans and spending the first six years of his NFL career with the Bengals. The Texans have their first preseason game on Aug. 9, a road tilt against the Vikings. Check back for updates. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily ! 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