The Raiders’ preseason games bring extra intrigue, as the top pick in the draft gets a chance to show how good he can be. Fernando Mendoza is expected to play a lot of snaps tonight, as the Raiders take on the Texans. With Kirk Cousins expected to start in Week 1, the only guaranteed time to see Mendoza play for Las Vegas is in the preseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders have to feel confident in the depth they have on the offensive line, especially with Caleb Rogers and Jackson Powers-Johnson fighting for a starting spot.
The Raiders are looking to the future. The upcoming season is not the priority; 2027 and beyond is where the Raiders expect to be contenders. ESPN ranked all of the NFL teams based on how good the team will be from 2027 to 2029.
In 2020, the Las Vegas Raiders debuted their new home, officially moving into Allegiant Stadium. Despite opening only six years ago, the Raiders are reportedly eyeing $158 million in stadium upgrades, according to NFL beat writer Adam Schefter.
The Las Vegas Raiders conducted a joint practice with the Houston Texans earlier this week, and the two teams will face off tonight in the second week of preseason action.
Fernando Mendoza earned his first reps as an NFL quarterback last week during the opening game of the Las Vegas Raiders’ preseason. The first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft has not been named as the starting quarterback for the Raiders ahead of their opening game against the Miami Dolphins.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
The Raiders defense was shredded in the first preseason game by the Arizona offense. Tonight offers a chance to make amends and show progress. Not much went right for the Raiders against the Cardinals, as Las Vegas surrendered 27 points in the first half and never got a defensive stop.
Throughout 2026, numerous stories have detailed how Mendoza has impressed people within the Raiders with his work ethic and his understanding of the offense run by Kubiak.
The Las Vegas Raiders had no shortage of issues last season. However, the injury that tight end Brock Bowers suffered during the first game set the tone for how the rest of the 2025 season would go.
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.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio thinks Tom Brady’s broadcast job doubled as a job interview, and the Las Vegas Raiders were the ones hiring. Florio is raising questions about how Brady’s TV gig factored into Klint Kubiak becoming the Raiders’ head coach.
Fernando Mendoza’s interception against Houston barely matters. His calm, detailed explanation of the mistake offers Las Vegas Raiders fans a far more intriguing glimpse at the prized rookie quarterback’s development.
While Mendoza showed some bright spots in Las Vegas' preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals by going 10-of-16 for 97 yards and a touchdown, that does not entirely mean he is the best-case scenario to begin the season for the Raiders under center.
Nakobe Dean didn’t sugarcoat the Las Vegas Raiders’ joint practice with Houston. His blunt “it was alright” assessment said plenty without saying much at all.
Former NFL quarterback and noted quarterbacks coach Jordan Palmer said the Las Vegas Raiders should give rookie Fernando Mendoza the starting job if the competition with veteran Kirk Cousins remains close.
Maxx Crosby and Patrick Mahomes keep their intense rivalry alive. The Las Vegas Raiders star shared details of a recent text exchange. Both stars returned from injured reserve ahead of schedule.
HOUSTON, Texas—The Las Vegas Raiders flew into Houston on Monday evening for a joint practice on Tuesday, and tomorrow they will face the Texans in the second preseason football game.
The Raiders have not made it through training camp unscathed. While there has not been a season-ending injury, Las Vegas has a few players who will miss Thursday’s preseason game with the Texans.
Brady has been serving as both the minority owner of the Raiders and as Fox's lead in-game NFL analyst.
The Las Vegas Raiders have a decent offensive line going for them, and Rick Dennison is doing things the right way. The Las Vegas Raiders had the worst offensive line in the NFL last season, finishing dead last in both run blocking and pass protection.
It's a no-brainer decision that Kirk Cousins will start for the Las Vegas Raiders when they play their first regular-season game in September.
Jones received praise from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott earlier in August for making "aggressive" moves in an attempt to end the franchise's championship drought.
The Minnesota Vikings knew the injury sustained by defensive back Jamal Adams on Saturday was not good. On Sunday, they received confirmation.
Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love is one of the running backs who should be expected to take on a huge role for their offense this season. But that plan could be getting off to a rocky start given an ankle injury that the No. 3 overall pick suffered in the team's second preseason game this past week.
The aftershocks of the Maxx Crosby deal or no deal are still reverberating.
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