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Why Fernando Mendoza should sit
The Las Vegas Raiders should stick to the plan in place with Fernando Mendoza. Kirk Cousins was brought in to start at quarterback and allow Mendoza to sit until he’s ready. Throughout the preseason, Mendoza has shown he is the real deal; he has also struggled with what he has around him. Pass protection hasn’t […]
Raiders claim 1 player on waivers, CB off roster
The Las Vegas Raiders could have claimed as many players they wanted after the cut-down day and would have gotten all of them because they have the top waiver priority in the league. They ended up claiming just one player, though — cornerback Darrell Luter. He was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. […]
2026 Las Vegas Raiders practice squad tracker: 16-player squad announced
The Las Vegas Raiders will likely begin to compile their 16-player practice squad later this afternoon after the waiver claim dust settles. This will be the first practice squad that first-time head coach Klint Kubiak has assembled, so it will be interesting to see who he and the coaching staff think has a potential future […]
5 takeaways from Las Vegas Raiders’ initial 53-man roster
With cutdown day in the books, the Las Vegas Raiders have their initial 53-man roster set. That gives us some information to develop a handful of takeaways and explore a few spots that could still be addressed via an early-season free-agent signing. WR depth is as bad as it gets This isn’t exactly an earth-shattering […]
Raiders fans are comfortable with Kirk Cousins starting
It wasn’t long ago when many Las Vegas Raiders fans were upset at the notion that veteran addition Kirk Cousins, and not prized No. 1 overall draft pick, Fernando Mendoza, would be the team’s starting quarterback to begin the season. Now, with Cousins expected to be the Week 1 (and perhaps for much longer) starter […]
Las Vegas Raiders 2026 season preview questions and answers
With training camp, the preseason and the NFL’s 53-man roster cutdown day in the rearview mirror, it’s time for a Las Vegas Raiders 2026 season preview! We’re going to kick things off with a question-and-answer session since I wasn’t able to do a mailbag last week. Apologies for not giving you all a heads-up; I […]
Raiders News: Keyron Crawford will officially miss rookie season
The NFL’s cutdown day has come and gone, meaning the Las Vegas Raiders have their initial 53-man roster set. One player who isn’t on it is rookie third-round pick Keyron Crawford. Crawford was placed on injured reserve after suffering an ankle injury in the Raiders’ final preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers this past […]
Las Vegas Raiders Cut Day: 4 Biggest Surprises
The Las Vegas Raiders made it through cut day with an initial 53-man roster that makes sense. Nearly, 1200 men are losing out on either achieving their dream or proving to themselves that they can still hack it in this league. Once again, the Raiders made quality personnel moves and limited the head-scratcher to just […]
Raiders initial 53-man roster notes
The Las Vegas Raiders have set their initial 53-man roster. Here are some thoughts on the moves. It was no surprise the Raiders kept third-string quarterback Aidan O’Connell behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza. Coach Klint Kubiak said it was a real possibility. The only question was if the Raiders would trade O’Connell. Now, it […]
Raiders cut tracker 2026: Roster set
The NFL deadline for teams to get down to the initial 53-man rosters is at 3 p.m. PT Sunday. Teams are starting the process early and the Las Vegas Raiders could make cuts as soon as today. The Raiders are entering a rebuilding season—owning the third-longest odds (+500) in the AFC to make the playoffs […]
Matt Gay has won Raiders’ kicking job, what’s next?
The Las Vegas Raiders have waived undrafted rookie kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, leaving veteran Matt Gay as the kicker heading into the regular season. Here is a look at what it means: No contest: This was supposed to be one of the top battles in the Raiders’ training camp. But it never really developed. Matsuzawa, dubbed […]
Raiders trade offensive lineman to Jets
With the deadline for the initial 53-man roster looming in just hours (3 p.m. PT), the Las Vegas Raiders are making moves. According to NFL Media, the Raiders have traded backup center/guard Jordan Meredith to the New York Jets. The Raiders are sending a 2029 seventh-round pick to New York with Meredith for a 2027 […]
Raiders News: CBS reports Kirk Cousins is expected to be named the starter
The Las Vegas Raiders have been quiet about who the starting quarterback will be in Week 1. Klint Kubiak has been vauge on the topic and says he didn’t want to name a starter to keep everyone on their toes. Based on the play in the preseason and the distribution with the first team, Kirk […]
Raiders fans have low confidence that Mendoza starts 10 games
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Fernando Mendoza with plans for him to take the reins as the starting quarterback. John Spytek and Klint Kubiak believe in the young quarterback and what he can do for the franchise in the future. When it comes to putting him on the football field, the team wants to make […]
Raiders News: Klint Kubiak won’t commit to naming the starting QB
The Las Vegas Raiders just finished their last football game of the preseason with an 18-12 loss. It is now time for the Raiders to cut their roster to the final 53 and get ready for the Miami Dolphins. The biggest part of the 53 is picking the starting quarterback. The Raiders have Kirk Cousins […]
Improved Raiders defense, Mike Washington Jr. shine in preseason finale
A preseason finale is often the time where roster hopefuls dominate the snap counts and a team’s personnel crew get insight on who to keep and who to cut when NFL teams go from 90-man rosters to the 53-man version for the regular season. For rookie head coach Klint Kubiak, though, the exhibition slate against […]
Fernando Mendoza finishes preseason with 2nd interception in Las Vegas Raiders-San Francisco 49ers matchup
Nothing says preseason football quite like a game with 10 field goals and no touchdowns, as the Las Vegas Raiders fell to the San Francisco 49ers 18-12. That drops the Raiders to 1-2 over the last three weeks, officially wraps up training camp, and sets up the final winners and losers before the regular season. […]
Raiders fans are high on Cian Slone
The Las Vegas Raiders’ 53-man roster is on all of our minds these days. The team, of course, must establish its initial 53-man regular-season roster by Sunday afternoon’s NFL deadline. So, with that in mind, we dedicated our Tuesday Community Question to the subject. We asked our readers which undrafted rookie has become their favorite […]
Raiders roster 2026: Get to know Braeden Daniels
The Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran offensive lineman Braeden Daniels as a free agent recently. Let’s take a closer look at Daniels: Size: 6-4, 308 pounds. NFL experience: Daniels was with the Washington Commanders in 2023. He spent time with the programs of the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys and Miami […]
Raiders news: Don’t expect fast-paced offense
There is great excitement about how the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense can improve this season under the guidance of new head coach and offensive playcaller Klint Kubiak. He has earned a great reputation as a top offensive mind in the league. However, don’t expect the Raiders’ offense to be among the fastest-paces units in the […]
How do Las Vegas Raiders add to roster via post-NFL roster cutdown day waiver wire?
With the preseason winding down this weekend, the NFL’s roster cutdown day—Sunday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m. PT—is looming. That means the Las Vegas Raiders and the 31 other teams in the league will have to make decisions on which players to keep and let go. But with the Raiders being longshots to win the […]
Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza both play in preseason finale
The Las Vegas Raiders completed the preseason by hosting the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night in a 18-12 loss in which all the scoring came on field goals. The Raiders ended the preseason 1-2. Here are some highlights: In a bit of a surprise, most of the Raiders’ starters played in this preseason finale. […]
Rookie pass-rusher Keyron Crawford injured
The preseason is all about avoiding injuries, and, for the most part, the Las Vegas Raiders had good luck this summer on the medical front. However, they may have an issue as third-round pick, defensive end Keyron Crawford was injured late in the third quarter of Thursday night’s preseason finale against the San Francisco 49ers […]
Raiders-49ers game thread
The Las Vegas Raiders close out the preseason when they host the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night at 5 p.m. PT. Discuss it all here.
5 Las Vegas Raiders rookies to watch in preseason game against San Francisco 49ers
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to play their final preseason game, facing off against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night. Kickoff is at 5p.m. PT. This will also mark the end of training camp, as the NFL’s cutdown day is right around the corner on Sunday, raising the stakes for every player on […]
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