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Oakland Raiders and former LSU defensive end Arden Key sustained a patellar tendon strain against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Key will miss a couple weeks.

Arden Key played well in flashes during his rookie season, but the Oakland Raiders need much more from him in year two in 2019.  

The Oakland Raiders made Arden Key their third round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and he will be expected to dominate in year two. Coming out of LSU, Key was one of the more dominant edge rushers in college football. During his time with the Tigers, Key showed he had first round potential on …

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Key showed he has quickness to beat offensive linemen, but still needs to work on his closing technique and gain strength.

Arden Key is going to play a big role for the Oakland Raiders moving forward, and we take a look back at his rookie season in 2018.

Key has tremendous bend and athleticism coming off the edge, with a wide range of pass-rush moves at his disposal. Not known as a great run defender at this stage and, at 238 pounds, he’s a little light to be setting the edge on a regular basis. Click here to continue reading.

When the Raiders traded Khalil Mack, one of their hopes was that rookie defensive end Arden Key might make the most of his opportunities and evolve into an NFL pass rusher. Though his performance at LSU had some ups and downs, Key looked good in training camp and exhibition games. Some observers compared him to …

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Miller has been impressed with rookie Arden Key, a third-round pick charged with helping the Raiders replace Mack’s quarterback pressure. They both worked with private trainer Chuck Smith, and Miller came away impressed with Key. “When Arden was at LSU two years ago, I thought he was going to be a top-5 pick,” Miller said. …

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You don’t have to be the biggest pro football fan to know that the NFL’s new roughing the passer rules (and the resulting flags) have created quite the controversy. In the fourth week of the 2018 season, unbelievable calls are still being made. Former LSU Tiger Arden Key is the latest victim and the call …

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The Raiders have just one preseason game left before the regular season kicks off and star defensive end Khalil Mack is no where to be found. One explanation, as crazy as it sounds, could be due to third-round pick Arden Key. According the Dieter Kurtenback of the San Jose Mercury News, the Raiders are “dragging …

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After a great training camp, Raiders’ rookie defensive end Arden Key finally made a play in the preseason. After nearly recording a sack a few plays prior, Key got to the quarterback with the help of Maurice Hurst and Fadol Brown on third down. Click here to continue reading.

It didn’t take long for Arden Key to make a splash in the NFL. The former LSU star and current Oakland Raider, who was drafted in the third round, 87th overall, drew fist-pumping celebrations from teammates after he went one-on-one with Brandon Parker. Key left Parker standing still as he made his way into the …

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Is Key ready to be the special edge-rusher many think he can be right away? Will Key be strong and heavy enough to play the run this year? Click here to continue reading.

Former LSU pass-rush standout has shown positive signs since being taken by the Raiders in the third round of this spring's draft Click here to continue reading.

I will not find it shocking if Key goes for five or more sacks this season. As a matter of fact I am expecting at least five sacks. This guy can ball! Click here to continue reading.

Raiders rookie defensive end Arden Key apparently isn’t taking it easy this summer. He was recognized while working out at Pleasanton’s Amador Valley High School and took some photos with his fellow athletes. Click here to continue reading.

Arden Key is already back at it preparing for the upcoming season by putting in some off-field work ahead of camp. Key took part in a beach workout and looked good in the short clip revealed to the public. Click here to continue reading.

Former LSU pass rusher Arden Key was a first round talent that slipped to the third for a variety of reasons, but depending on how he plays with his new club in the NFL, it could be looked as one of the steals of the draft. The Oakland Raiders rookie wasn't concerned about that this …

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Key is a special pass-rusher and for my money, the best pure pass-rusher off the edge in this draft. At 6’5”, 246 pounds with long arms and athleticism, he’s looks a lot like a young Aldon Smith. They both have a superb get-off and burst off the edge. And once they have you beat, they …

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Both head coach Jon Gruden and offensive line coach Tom Cable offered up rave reviews about third-round pick Arden Key this past week. Cable compared Key to Bruce Irvin, stating that he has "so much hand speed and quickness" while calling him an exciting talent. Click here to continue reading.

The Raiders announced that third-round defensive end Arden Key has agreed to a four-year deal with the team. Key was the only unsigned member of Oakland’s draft class.Plenty of people thought Key was headed for an earlier round of the draft after his 2016 season at LSU. Key posted 12.5 tackles for loss and 11 …

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