Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak revealed his preseason plans for Fernando Mendoza. The Las Vegas Raiders have plenty of talent at the quarterback position as the team prepares for its preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their preseason Thursday night when they host the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium. The Cardinals are coming off a walk-off defeat to the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Hall of Fame Game, 33-30, and the Raiders hope to continue Arizona's preseason misfortunes this week.
Fernando Mendoza will face off against another NFL for the first time in the Raiders preseason opener Thursday against the Cardinals. Given the Raiders plan to start Kirk Cousins, the preseason may be the only time we see Mendoza throughout the season.
The Las Vegas Raiders have completed training camp and released their most recent depth chart. On Thursday, the Raiders will face the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium.
How many of the quarterbacks to throw for 400 yards or more at least five times in their NFL career can you name in five minutes?
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Hezekiah Masses in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he’s been a steal so far. The Las Vegas Raiders could end up hitting on 3 Day 3 picks from the 2026 NFL Draft, and fifth-round cornerback Hezekiah Masses out of Cal might be the one who gets fans the most excited.
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.
Dana White believes Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby would hold a UFC title if he had trained mixed martial arts from childhood. The UFC president made the claim following Tuesday's Contender Series event, where former New York Jets linebacker Anthony Wint earned a contract with a 34-second ground-and-pound finish over Matthew Adams.
Brock Bowers is rapidly becoming one of the few players in fantasy football who can single-handedly tilt an entire draft strategy. The Las Vegas Raiders tight end has already produced at a historic pace through two NFL seasons.
For many first round picks the preseason provides mixed experiences. Some players get limited reps, some don’t play at all, some play a lot. For Fernando Mendoza, he will fall under the category of playing a decent amount as head coach Klint Kubiak confirmed he would get “plenty” of snaps.
LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Today marks day 15 of the Las Vegas Raiders' full-team training camp, and tonight at here at Allegiant Stadium they just conducted their 11th practice of camp in front of their faithful fan base.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be the headlining act in the team's preseason opener.
It’s probably an understatement to say that Maxx Crosby has had a tumultuous offseason. The Raiders star pass rusher first underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
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 drafted a great rookie class in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they’re all making each other better, including Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, and Malik Benson.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza is set to make his preseason debut Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals, giving the No. 1 overall pick his first game action with his new team.
Any good rebuild has exciting rookies to watch. The Raiders are no different, with a quartet of defensive backs hoping to impress in their first NFL season.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie Jermod McCoy is ready to start proving the naysayers wrong. Even if it’s preseason, his revenge tour starts on Thursday. As the 101st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, McCoy is fully aware of the battle that lies ahead.
Ashton Jeanty’s rookie season looked disappointing on the stat sheet, but a deeper look at how he produced despite historically bad circumstances tells a very different story heading into 2026.
Ahead of Thursday’s preseason game, the Raiders released their first depth chart of the season. But there are sure to be changes between now and the start of the regular season.
Las Vegas Raiders training camp offered insights into the franchise’s future following a practice altercation between veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby.
The Raiders tried to trade Maxx Crosby once. It could happen again, this time during the 2026 season. Adam Schefter joined the Pat McAfee Show and discussed the future of Crosby in Las Vegas.
The Raiders’ first unofficial depth chart came out Monday, but the more interesting story was standing at the podium. Jermod McCoy and Hezekiah Masses are no longer just rookie corners trying to survive camp.
The Raiders shared an update regarding the competition for the QB1 job.
Is Crosby truly committed to staying in Las Vegas? And if so, how strong is that commitment?
Las Vegas Raiders tight end coach Luke Steckel explains what sets Brock Bowers apart, plus the latest on Michael Mayer trade buzz and Kirk Cousins’ tight end usage.
Kirk Cousins resumed first-team reps on Monday, indicating that the Las Vegas Raiders‘ quarterback drama is subsiding after that the Las Vegas Raiders’
Raiders TE Michael Mayer is entering the final year of his contract and figures to be the team’s No. 2 tight end behind Brock Bowers again. Per Jason La Canfora, one rival GM said they asked about Mayer during last year’s deadline, but the Raiders weren’t open to moving him.
One Raiders quarterback clearly got the better of things on Monday.
Earlier in the offseason, the Baltimore Ravens backed out of sending the Raiders two first-round draft picks for Crosby due to reasons related to the meniscus repair he needed following the 2025 season.
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