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Las Vegas Raiders Officially Release Former Starting Defender

The Las Vegas Raiders moved on from defensive tackle Jonah Laulu on Tuesday, clearing a roster spot that allowed them to activate wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr.

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Raiders Activate WR Dont’e Thornton Among Three Moves

The Las Vegas Raiders announced they have activated WR Dont’e Thornton from injured reserve. The Raiders also waived DT Jonah Laulu and released WR Jamari Thrash from the practice squad.

Jonah La'ulu News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 27

Raiders Cutting DT Jonah Laulu

Jordan Schultz reports the Raiders are cutting DT Jonah Laulu. Laulu, 26, was a seventh-round pick by the Colts in the 2024 draft out of Oklahoma. He signed a four-year, $4,124,520 rookie deal that included a $4,020,000 signing bonus but was waived after camp his rookie year and claimed by the Raiders, where he’s remained since.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

The Perfect Trade Target for Raiders If They Become Available

Even after wholesale changes to its coaching staff and roster, the Las Vegas Raiders are still struggling with several of the same things that have plagued them in recent seasons.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / October 27

Las Vegas Raiders have 2 glaring problems that must be fixed if they want to salvage their season after a 4-game skid

The Las Vegas Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders are 3-4 after opening the season 3-0, and that four-game losing streak puts them in rare company. Vegas is the first team since 2021 to win its first three games and then drop four straight.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Raiders Have Decision to Make on Dont’e Thornton

Before the season started the Raiders placed wide receiver Dont’e Thornton on injured reserve. Now the team will have to make a decision if they want to bring him back for Week 8, or have Thornton miss the entire 2026 season. Three weeks ago the Raiders opened the 21-day practice window on Thornton.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

3 Keys Raiders Couldn't Execute in Loss to Rams

It's been 30 days since the Las Vegas Raiders last won, as they lost their fourth consecutive game on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Los Angeles defeated Las Vegas 35-21, but that score doesn't accurately depict the game.

Maxx Crosby News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Reporter Calls Raiders Edge Rusher Maxx Crosby ‘A Very Real Option’ for the 49ers

There are now two weeks to go before the NFL’s Nov. 10 trade deadline, and the speculation on what the San Francisco 49ers will do to augment their roster continues.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Raiders’ Snap Count Observations: Raiders Don’t Know Who Should be Playing on Defense

The Raiders are in free fall, after suffering a fourth straight defeat. The Rams came to Las Vegas and embarrassed the Raiders’ defense putting up 35 points. Las Vegas has allowed at least 30 points in four straight games, completely falling off after a 3-0 start that had the defense looking good.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

Denial Won't Change What Is Blatantly Apparent for Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders endured a terrible 3-14 season in 2025 and earned the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft. That pick secured Fernando Mendoza as the team's future franchise quarterback.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / October 27

Raiders’ Offensive Line and Linebackers Struggle, Plus More PFF Grades From Loss to Rams

The Raiders suffered another setback in Week 7, falling 35-21 to the Rams. Two position groups were exploited by the Rams all game, as the offensive line and linebacking group failed to produce. Here are the worst Raiders from Week 7 based on grades from Pro Football Focus.

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

3 Big Issues Raiders May Not Resolve This Season

The Las Vegas Raiders have lost four consecutive games after starting the year 3-0. Two of the Raiders' losses have come by three points, while two more were lost by 14 or more points, including their recent game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

Raiders' Rookie, Sophomore Power Rankings: Up and Down We Go

The Las Vegas Raiders' plan all along was to depend on several rookies and second-year players they have drafted under John Spytek to be productive this season.

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Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / October 27

Hondo’s Raiders Report Card: The Unfiltered Truth on Team Performance

HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders' (3-4) performance on Sunday was the worst of the season for the Silver and Black, and what made it worse was that it was at home against a battered team that was the unquestioned Super Bowl favorite coming into the season, whom the Raiders had a chance to knock out.

Fernando Mendoza News / Viral Sports News / October 27

Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza Gets Bad News Before Week 8

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak used his Monday media availability to shut down any notion of a quarterback controversy heading into Week 8 against the New York Jets.

Jack Bech News / Pro Football Rumors / October 26

Raiders Designate WR Jack Bech For Return

The Raiders will soon welcome back some depth at wide receiver. The team announced that wideout Jack Bech has been designated for return from injured reserve.

Kirk Cousins News / Field Level Media / October 26

Raiders streaking wrong way, will stick with Kirk Cousins at QB

A four-game losing streak will not force the Raiders to make a change at quarterback. Head coach Klint Kubiak cleared the air on Monday with a strong commitment to keeping Kirk Cousins as the starter despite Las Vegas losing for the fourth consecutive week on Sunday, 35-21, to the Rams.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Larry Brown Sports / October 26

Raiders make clear statement about their QB controversy

The Las Vegas Raiders have responded to talk about a quarterback controversy by trying to argue there isn’t one to begin with. Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said in no uncertain terms Monday that Kirk Cousins will remain his starting quarterback, and that there is no controversy to speak of.

Kirk Cousins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 26

Raiders Commit To Kirk Cousins As Starting QB For Now

Per Paul Gutierrez, Raiders HC Klint Kubiak committed to QB Kirk Cousins as the starter despite their fourth-straight loss in Week 7. Kubiak feels Cousins is playing at a high level and said, “There is no controversy,” about who the starting quarterback is.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Yardbarker / October 26

Why trade talks involving Maxx Crosby have reportedly lost steam despite Raiders' losing streak

The Las Vegas Raiders suffering a fourth-straight loss to fall to 3-4 on Sunday sparked new chatter about whether or not they could sell Crosby to the highest bidder ahead of the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline.

Raiders' Klint Kubiak opens door for making switch from Kirk Cousins to Fernando Mendoza

Matthew Stafford, Rams end losing skid by prolonging Raiders' slide

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Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / October 26

Knee-Jerk Reactions to Raiders’ Fourth Straight Loss

We knew this stretch of the Las Vegas Raiders’ schedule would be rough, but it is getting ugly quickly. Las Vegas was soundly beaten by a banged-up Rams team on Sunday and fell to 3-4.