The Las Vegas Raiders fell to the Arizona Cardinals in their opening preseason game, 27-14. Thankfully, these games don't count yet, but it does give a sense of how far the franchise has come in recent seasons.
On paper, the Las Vegas Raiders had arguably the most productive offseason of any team in the National Football League. Las Vegas made both coaching staff and roster changes that quickly upgraded the team in just a matter of months.
Klint Kubiak has not declared that Kirk Cousins will start in Week 1, but he has come very close. After the Raiders lost to the Cardinals on Thursday, Kubiak said of Cousins, “It’s his job to lose.” So far the Raiders have not given Fernando Mendoza much of a chance to take the job away from Cousins.
The Las Vegas Raiders are trying to win their first preseason game, and they'll look to do that on Thursday when they take on the Houston Texans. The Raiders will have joint practices with the Texans ahead of the game, according to head coach Klint Kubiak.
Entering the 2026 season, the Las Vegas Raiders have no shortage of new aspects. The Raiders' roster is much different than the one that ended the 2025 season, as is their coaching staff.
As they look to rebuild what was one of the league's worst rosters at the end of last season, the Las Vegas Raiders' front office made sure to add a healthy mix of veterans and young players to their roster this offseason.
The Las Vegas Raiders didn't emerge victorious over the Arizona Cardinals in their first preseason game, but wins and losses in August don't matter. What really matters is the development of young players and their opportunities to see their first professional game action.
The Las Vegas Raiders have the future of their franchise in Fernando Mendoza, but Kirk Cousins is still QB1 according to Kubiak. The Las Vegas Raiders lost their first preseason game of the year to the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday, but a preseason loss doesn’t always tell the full story.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak spoke Friday about which undrafted rookies have caught his eye late in training camp. Addressing the media with Thursday’s action surely being analyzed, Kubiak singled out linebacker Cian Slone for his defensive play.
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak addressed two roster questions at Friday’s presser with Week 2 of the preseason quickly coming his way. Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr.
Fernando Mendoza showed flashes but still has work to do. Here’s what stood out, what surprised us and what raised questions in the Las Vegas Raiders‘ preseason opener.
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 Raiders offense was a disaster last season. From Geno Smith to the offensive line to Chip Kelly, nothing went right. But after one drive in the preseason, there is reason to be optimistic about the offense.
Don’t expect the Las Vegas Raiders offense to be great in 2026, but they’re starting to get some pieces into place. Starting with the big free agency move, they brought in Tyler Linderbaum on a massive deal to address the offensive line play in 2026.
One player I would be shocked to draft in 2026 fantasy football is Ashton Jeanty. It’s not that Jeanty is a bad player or that I think it’s impossible for him to have a big 2026 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders fell to the Arizona Cardinals, but plenty emerged beyond the scoreboard. Here are the takeaways and concerns that deserve a closer look.
There are still some teams that are going to have to lean on their running back for a significant portion of their offense this season. Let's take a look at three of them.
The Las Vegas Raiders had a lot to learn after their preseason loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and most of it was on the defensive side of the ball. The Las Vegas Raiders lost their first preseason game on Thursday.
2026 NFL Draft top pick Fernando Mendoza officially suited up for the Raiders on Thursday evening against the Arizona Cardinals. Mendoza finished the game throwing for 97 yards on 10 of 16 passes, as well as a touchdown, along with six rushing yards and a sack.
A Raiders analyst delivered one of the funniest moments of the preseason. Kirk Morrison spotted “AOC” trending on social media during a live broadcast.
Recently, multiple NFL reporters suggested that Jones could pursue a move to land Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders before the in-season trade deadline arrives this coming November.
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones was willing to trade the 12th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft and a second-round selection to the Raiders for Crosby.