Austin Boyd
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Austin Boyd

Expertise:
NFL, NBA, Football, Basketball
Education:
UC Irvine
Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada

Experience

Austin Boyd covers the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com, where he first joined as a sports contributor in 2019.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, his featured work at Heavy includes live coverage from the NFL draft and Reese's Senior Bowl, interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at "The Shop."

Education

Austin Boyd holds a bachelor's degree in literary journalism from the University of California, Irvine, where he graduated in 2016.

Latest Articles From Austin Boyd

  • Dez Bryant Thinks Recently Cut Star WR Should Sign With Raiders

    The Las Vegas Raiders have a need at wide receiver after cutting Hunter Renfrow and could land a star on a discount.

  • Former Raiders 1st-Round Pick Lands With 3rd Team

  • Former All-Pro QB Wanted to Join Raiders Before Signing Elsewhere: Insider

  • Raiders Strike Deal With Award-Winning TE to Replace Austin Hooper: Report

  • Raiders Cut Ties With Fan Favorite to Save $8 Million in Salary Cap

  • Raiders’ Maxx Crosby Shares Strong Reaction to Josh Jacobs News

    The Las Vegas Raiders defensive end was very close with Josh Jacobs and he had thoughts on the running back going to the Green Bay Packers.

  • Raiders Make Final Decision on $72 Million Free Agent Bust

  • Raiders Lose Homegrown Starter to $9.25 Million Contract: Report

  • Former Raiders QB Strikes Deal With Commanders: Report

  • Josh Jacobs Calls out Raiders After Signing Big Packers Contract

  • Raiders Land Pro Bowl QB on Multi-Year $25 Million Deal: Report

    The Las Vegas Raiders may have found their starting quarterback for next season as they handed a Pro Bowler $25 million.

  • Raiders Lose Starting Defender to $21 Million Contract: Report

  • Raiders Lose Star RB Josh Jacobs to $48 Million Contract: Report

  • Raiders Set to Sign Star Free Agent to $110 Million Contract: Report

  • Trade Proposal Has Raiders Add Extra 1st-Round Pick to Take QB

  • Brandon Aiyuk Tells Jayden Daniels Raiders Are Good Fit for Him

  • Raiders’ Tom Telesco Cuts Former Chargers 1st-Round Pick for 2nd Time

  • Raiders Re-Sign Key Player Before Start of Free Agency

  • Raiders Cut Ties With 38-Year-Old Vet Despite $2.6 Million Dead Cap Hit

  • Ex-NFL Scout Predicts Former 1st-Round Pick QB to Sign With Raiders

    The Las Vegas Raiders could decide to sign a former first-round pick quarterback in free agency this offseason.

  • Raiders to Meet With Big-Name Free Agent QB: Report

  • Maxx Crosby Has Strong Response to Backlash Over Antonio Pierce’s Comments

  • Chris Jones Has Cryptic Response to Raiders Rumors

  • Blockbuster Trade Prediction Has Raiders Deal 5 Picks for Star QB

  • Raiders Among Favorites to Sign Wild Journeyman QB

    The Las Vegas Raiders will explore many options at quarterback this offseason but could sign a journeyman to compete with Aidan O'Connell.

  • Raiders Linked to Big-Name RB as Possible Josh Jacobs Replacement

  • Mike Mayock Explains Why Raiders Didn’t Sign Son of Team Legend

  • Raiders Star Predicted to Sign $30 Million Contract With Cowboys

  • 27-Year-Old Big-Armed QB Floated as Fit for Raiders

  • Star QB Could See Himself Playing for Raiders HC Antonio Pierce

    The highly regarded young quarterback was impressed with the Las Vegas Raiders and is a big fan of Antonio Pierce.