Kirk Cousins is QB1, but the Las Vegas Raiders haven’t closed the door on Fernando Mendoza taking over in 2026. Captain Kirk, it is. One of the NFL’s worst-kept secrets became official this past Wednesday when the Las Vegas Raiders announced Kirk Cousins as the team’s starting quarterback.
The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t just carrying three quarterbacks—they’re keeping the competition alive. Kirk Cousins may have the job, but Aidan O’Connell and Fernando Mendoza have plenty of reason to keep pushing.
Depth used to be the Las Vegas Raiders‘ problem. Now it’s their plan. The best teams in the NFL have not only quality starters but also quality backups.
Last season Jaxon Smith-Njigba exploded in Klint Kubiak’s offense and led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards. Now with Kubiak in Las Vegas, Brock Bowers could have a monster season. Kubiak took over for just one season in Seattle.
Can you name the last time every NFL team selected a signal-caller in the first round of the NFL Draft?
Two teams with different paths clash to start the season when the Las Vegas Raiders host the Miami Dolphins in a battle between two franchises in their respective rebuilds.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The Las Vegas Raiders are preparing to open the 2026 season as they welcome the Miami Dolphins to Allegiant Stadium. It should be fun for Raider Nation to get to start the season at home, as the Raiders haven't opened the season in front of their home crowd since 2021 -- the first time fans were allowed in the new stadium.
The Las Vegas Raiders are hosting the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium to open the 2026 season a week from today. The Raiders open the season in front
The Las Vegas Raiders are one of the most interesting teams heading into the 2026 NFL season, with several changes made to the coaching staff and roster.
MACKINCAC ISLAND, MI.—The Las Vegas Raiders will open the 2026 NFL regular season in just eight days when they host the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders have drafted a running back in consecutive seasons, with Ashton Jeanty in 2025 and Mike Washington in 2026. But the voice asking for each running
The Dallas Cowboys are launching an all-out offensive to finally capture a Super Bowl title and end their agonizing 30-year championship drought. The front office recently restructured contracts for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark, All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland, and two-time Pro Bowl tight end Jake Ferguson.
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.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to field a strong offense in 2026 with passing game guru Klink Kubiak taking over as head coach and Kirk Cousins inserted as the team’s starting quarterback alongside rookie number one pick Fernando Mendoza at the backup spot.
Maxx Crosby and the Dallas Cowboys just can't get away from each other. Even though Crosby is with the Las Vegas Raiders for now and the Cowboys are forging ahead with their own edge rusher unit, the idea of Crosby going to Dallas just never gets old.
The Las Vegas Raiders are being very patient with quarterback Fernando Mendoza. There is a very limited downside, in theory. The Fernando Mendoza quarterback debate in Las Vegas comes down to one question: how much can the Raiders stomach?
SEPTEMBER 4: Meredith agreed to a restructure upon arriving with the Jets, as detailed by Over the Cap. His salary has dropped to $2MM but $1.9MM of that figure is now guaranteed (including a $650K signing bonus).
It's a consensus opinion that the Las Vegas Raiders are a rebuilding team, as the organization is one year removed from a league-worst 3-14 record. This offseason, Las Vegas established the foundational pieces, with head coach Klint Kubiak and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza being the main assets for the future.
Eyebrows were raised when Todd Archer of ESPN reported on Thursday night that the Dallas Cowboys had reworked the deals for veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland and tight end Jake Ferguson "to give the Cowboys flexibility as the 2026 season begins or allow the club to carry over any unused space to 2027."
LAS VEGAS — The Fernando Mendoza era will have to wait. Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced Wednesday that veteran Kirk Cousins will start at quarterback when the Raiders open the 2026 regular season against the Miami Dolphins on Sept.
LAS VEGAS — Allegiant Stadium is preparing for its next major transformation. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority unanimously approved the use of up to $75 million from the Waterfall Residual Fund on Wednesday toward a proposed $158 million renovation project that would dramatically overhaul the North Entry of the home of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders hosted 16 players for tryouts on Thursday, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Here’s a list of players Las Vegas hosted on
Per Over The Cap, the Jets are signing recently acquired C Jordan Meredith to a new one-year contract. According to Over The Cap, Meredith will get $2 million with $1.9 million guaranteed plus incentives, after previously being on a non-guaranteed $3.52 million deal.
He was expected to be a pass-rusher who could add depth to the Raiders roster.
During the offseason, there was talk that the Bears were interested in trading for the elite edge-rusher.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is recovering from a right ankle sprain, but don't rule out the possibility he plays Week 1.
On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Raiders officially named Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback for their season opener. And while some are questioning the decision, it makes sense to go with the veteran at the beginning of the season.
Las Vegas Raiders second-year running back Ashton Jeanty is healing quickly from a sprained right ankle, but the team remains noncommittal about his Week 1 status.
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