It’s official: the Las Vegas Raiders‘ last two holdouts have put pen to paper. Before this week, Fernando Mendoza and Jermod McCoy remained unsigned, unlike most rookies in the NFL.
The offseason is a tricky time for Las Vegas Raiders fans, at least from a psychological perspective. While the season proper might bring with it the potential for disappointment, as soon as there’s a break, it’s easy to see this as a reset point, one that brings endless opportunities and the bubbling up of hope for what might happen next season.
The Las Vegas Raiders made a calculated move in the 2026 NFL Draft by selecting Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy in the fourth round. Just months later, the rookie appears poised to earn a significant opportunity in the team’s secondary.
Fernando Mendoza had a meteoric rise in one season of college football. He transferred into Indiana as a lesser-known quarterback prospect and left as a national champion, Heisman winner, and top pick in the NFL draft. Part of his success as a Hoosier came from run-pass option plays.
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Ashton Jeanty was drafted in the top 10 of the 2025 NFL draft as a running back that could do it all. While the entire Raiders offense struggled in 2025, Jeanty never really asserted himself as a great receiving back. He totaled just 346 receiving yards and five touchdowns on an offense begging for production in the passing game.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
After the Ravens backed out of acquiring star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby from the Raiders, some within the NFL community tried to link him with the Dallas Cowboys. With good reason.
The Las Vegas Raiders are just a few days away from returning to the practice field for training camp as they prepare for the upcoming season. The Raiders have worked hard this offseason to make significant progress on revamping their roster.
Raiders wide receiver Dont’e Thornton is ready for training camp, but he has a long way to go to prove he is more than just a depth receiver. Thornton, along with Maxx Crosby and Jackson Powers-Johnson, reported to training camp early.
The Las Vegas Raiders have officially signed all ten players of their 2026 Draft Class, ushering in a new era of Raiders football. The last rookie-scale deal they signed is arguably the most important, with Fernando Mendoza signing a four-year, $57.27 million fully guaranteed contract with a fifth-year option.
Maxx Crosby played in every game through the first five years of his career. But in 2024 and 2025, Crosby has had his season cut short due to injury. Crosby underwent knee surgery in January, prompting a possible new approach for the star defender's workload.
Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady has acknowledged that he is serving as a mentor for rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza. And that's a good for Mendoza.
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The Las Vegas Raiders are set to play their inaugural season under Klint Kubiak, and former head coach Jon Gruden thinks they still finish last in the AFC West.
When the Las Vegas Raiders hired Klint Kubiak as their new head coach, it signaled their main goal: rebuilding and transforming the offense from the worst in football into one of the most efficient and productive.
Tom Brady’s presence in Las Vegas creates intrigue, even months after becoming a minority owner. Fans and analysts wonder just how influential he is behind the scenes.
Brock Bowers has enjoyed one of the biggest moments of his offseason, having proposed to longtime girlfriend Cameron Newell. The Las Vegas Raiders star got down on one knee Wednesday evening, and a hidden camera quietly captured the emotional surprise from start to finish.
Some surprise is in store for Fernando Mendoza fans. The Las Vegas Raiders quarterback was initially slated to start behind veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins.
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders have officially locked up the face of their future. The team announced Thursday that No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has signed his rookie contract, completing deals with all 10 members of the Raiders’ 2026 NFL Draft class ahead of the start of training camp.
Aidan O’Connell’s time as a Raider could be winding down. The fourth-year veteran sits third on the depth chart to start training camp and could be more valuable to another NFL team.
The Raiders made Mendoza the first overall pick of this year's draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders signed quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, on Thursday. The Heisman Trophy winner's four-year rookie deal is worth a fully guaranteed $57.27 million and includes a fifth-year option.
There will be no ongoing contract drama between the Raiders and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
The Ravens backed out of their agreement to send two first-round draft picks to the Raiders for Crosby in March.
The Las Vegas Raiders are signing fourth-round CB Jermod McCoy to his rookie contract today, per Jeremy Fowler. Viewed as a first-round talent for much
Crosby offered a health update as training camp nears.
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