Brief

Raiders credit Rams' Los Angeles move for their Las Vegas home

Mark Davis says the Rams' relocation indirectly paved the way for the Raiders' permanent stadium in Nevada.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:10:24 GMT

The Las Vegas Raiders attribute their current home at Allegiant Stadium to the Los Angeles Rams’ decision to leave St. Louis, the New York Post reported on Oct. 25, 2026.

What happened

In 2015 the Rams, owned by Stan Kroenke, secured a 298‑acre site in Inglewood to build a new stadium and mixed‑use district, ending a two‑decade search for a Los Angeles venue. At the same time the Raiders were struggling with an untenable stadium situation in Oakland and had explored a joint stadium with the Chargers in Carson.

The Rams’ move created a vacancy in the NFL’s second‑largest market, prompting the league to consider how to accommodate the Raiders and Chargers. The eventual solution was a separate stadium for the Raiders in Las Vegas, culminating in the construction of Allegiant Stadium just off the Strip.

What the reports add

The Post notes that the Raiders’ owner Mark Davis “should send the Rams a thank‑you card,” highlighting the irony that the Rams’ relocation indirectly gave the Raiders the opportunity to find a “true home” in Nevada. The article describes Allegiant Stadium as a venue that matches the Raiders’ identity and personality, contrasting it with the earlier, less viable Oakland options.

What was said

Mark Davis is quoted as saying the Raiders “should send the Rams a thank‑you card,” implying gratitude for the Rams’ role in the Raiders’ move, though the exact wording appears only in the Post’s narrative.

How it came about

The Raiders’ path to Las Vegas began with the 2015 stadium‑search drama involving three franchises. The Rams’ successful Inglewood project, backed by Kroenke’s development vision, forced the NFL to resolve the Raiders’ and Chargers’ stadium dilemmas. The resulting agreement placed the Raiders in a purpose‑built stadium in Nevada, a development that the Post frames as a “magnificent” outcome for the franchise.

Key facts

• The Raiders credit the Rams' move to Los Angeles for enabling their relocation to Las Vegas. (nypost.com)
• Stan Kroenke secured a 298‑acre Inglewood site for a new Rams stadium in 2015. (nypost.com)
• Allegiant Stadium, described as matching the Raiders' identity, is located just off the Las Vegas Strip. (nypost.com)

Sources

• [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Raiders’ LA rejection turned into a Vegas jackpot”