The Las Vegas Raiders finally received the Brock Bowers update they’ve been waiting for. Bowers returned to practice Friday after missing the previous two sessions while recovering from a knee injury, providing some optimism that the star tight end could make his season debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice Friday for the first time since undergoing knee surgery last week. Bowers had surgery to trim his meniscus last Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Raiders still do not know whether tight end Brock Bowers (knee) will be available Sunday at SoFi Stadium, and the uncertainty has become the central offensive question entering Week 2.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
One thing is clear about the Raiders’ 2026 offense even after just one game. The wide receiver room is in need of an upgrade. Athlon Sports’ Luke Easterling put together a 2027 mock draft and solved that problem for the Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders have a terrific opportunity in front of them heading into Week 2 with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. While the Raiders departed Week 1 with a dominant win over the Miami Dolphins, the Chargers suffered an embarrassing loss against the Arizona Cardinals.
Last season was a disaster for the Raiders, as Las Vegas finished at the bottom of the NFL with a 3-14 record. The quarterback play was no exception; Geno Smith was dreadful.
The Las Vegas Raiders enter their Week 2 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers, aiming to build upon a productive first week of the regular season. The Raiders and Chargers have played each other within the first five weeks of the regular season every year since 2021.
The Las Vegas Raiders have moved on from an exciting Week 1 win to a much more formidable opponent in Week 2. Their season-opening win makes it fair to believe they have turned over a new leaf.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders looked different in Week 1. Three key developments showed Las Vegas may finally have an identity under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak.
The Las Vegas Raiders could be missing tight end Brock Bowers again. The former Georgia Bulldogs star has yet to practice with the team since the 2026 NFL season began, and that remains the case through Thursday, according to NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Brock Bowers was not seen at practice on Thursday, making it more likely he misses Sunday’s game against the Chargers. ESPN’s Ryan McFadden reported that Bowers was not practicing.
Fernando Mendoza has yet to take his first NFL regular-season snap, but the Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback is already making off-the-field moves while waiting for his debut.
Maxx Crosby looked solid in his Las Vegas Raiders season debut, which has seemingly ramped up trade speculation after the Ravens backed out of a deal for the star pass rusher over medical concerns.
There is reason to be cautiously optimistic about the Las Vegas Raiders following their season-opening win over the Miami Dolphins. Yet, optimism can be fleeting in the National Football League from week to week.
HENDERSON, Nev. — Maxx Crosby’s return to the field was always going to be one of the biggest storylines surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. What happened before he returned made it even more significant.
The Raiders need production from their rookie class. At the outset of a rebuild, finding valuable players playing on their first contract is critical. So far the 2026 draft class has been limited in playing time, with only one rookie getting a start in Week 1.
HENDERSON, Nev. — Brock Bowers might be healthy enough to play Sunday. That doesn’t necessarily mean the Las Vegas Raiders will let him. The Raiders’ star
The fact that the Las Vegas Raiders seemed to have Maxx Crosby on a so-called "pitch count" during the club's 27-13 Week 1 win over the Miami Dolphins did little to quiet trade rumors.
Although the Las Vegas Raiders easily won at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, Kirk Cousins showed some red flags that could haunt the team this season. Because the matchup was against a lackluster Miami Dolphins squad, Sin City entered as the favorite.
LAS VEGAS — Kirk Cousins has spent almost his entire NFL career carrying a label. First, he was the insurance policy. Then, he became the unexpected starter.