While Fernando Mendoza was the headline pick for Las Vegas, there’s been a quieter addition that might have just as much impact. Free agent running back Alexander Mattison has joined the roster on a one-year deal, following his release from Minnesota earlier this spring.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted an extremely versatile player in Trey Zuhn, but he doesn’t have a preference in where he plays. There was a theme among a few of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 NFL Draft picks.
HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders scrutinized and placed their new franchise quarterback under the microscope throughout the NFL Draft process, and didn’t like what they saw; they loved what they saw.
Fernando Mendoza is the latest No. 1 overall quarterback that will have all eyes on him until the start of the 2026 NFL season. We have seen this before with all the other No.
The Las Vegas Raiders picked 10 rookies in the 2026 NFL Draft, which meant former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jamin Davis was let go. He’s the one left out of this football story.
The Las Vegas Raiders tend to make news for the wrong reasons. Whether it was with star players, draft picks, decision-making from the boss-man, Mark Davis, or bungled free-agent signings such as Christian Wilkins, Las Vegas couldn't seem to catch a break.
The Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback spoke about Cuban immigrant grandparents, absorbing Kirk Cousins “by osmosis” and a franchise standard most teams only pretend to have.
Much has been made known about how the Las Vegas Raiders approached acquiring wide receiver talent. There are no household-wide receiver names on the roster, and there should be some consternation about how that room looks as we approach the regular season.
The Raiders are doing the right thing by ensuring the face of the franchise has familiar faces and a friendly environment to grow and flourish as he transitions to the pros.
The Raiders took Fernando Mendoza first overall, but the early lesson in Las Vegas has less to do with draft status than footwork. By May 5, Mendoza was
The Las Vegas Raiders made their bet. Now comes the hard part. Las Vegas selected Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and for a franchise that has spent years searching for its next cornerstone quarterback, the pressure on the 22-year-old is immediate and immense.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
A lot of turnover is never a good thing for an NFL team. Both on and off the field, that is something that they never want to have or see. For the Raiders organization, that has been the case for many years, especially since they moved to Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Raiders exited the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 selections, and the front office took full advantage of picking from the No. 1 spot. Earlier this
The 2026 NFL Draft was a memorable day for Las Vegas Raiders fans. In addition to securing a franchise quarterback, the team added a multitude of talent around him.
The Las Vegas Raiders roster is much improved from where it was just a few months ago, fresh off a 3-14 campaign. Las Vegas had no shortage of issues in 2025 or the years preceding it.
The Las Vegas Raiders' offseason has been action-packed, with the front office hard at work making strong moves to improve their roster. Las Vegas' front office has manufactured one of the best offseasons the franchise has had in terms of roster additions in many years.
The Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 draft sparked instant hype—and panic. Here are three early overreactions that miss the bigger picture and what actually matters moving forward.
The Las Vegas Raiders have parted ways with a defensive end who anchored their lineup for 18 starts over the last two seasons. This move is sure to spark discussion among football fans and analysts alike.
The Raiders grabbed who those running the organization hope will prove to be a long-term franchise quarterback when they made Mendoza the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fernando Mendoza is already setting the tone for the Las Vegas Raiders—now the question is whether the rest of the locker room can keep up. Forget the highlight reel and forget the Heisman.
In a flurry of moves following their second day of rookie minicamp, the Raiders released veteran defensive end Charles Snowden. Along with Snowden, the team waived offensive guards McClendon Curtis and Layden Robinson and recently signed undrafted free agent tight end Matt Lauter out of Boise State.
As the 2026 draft rolled along, one of the biggest storylines became cornerback Jermod McCoy ’s continued slide down the board. That was not a surprising development; an obvious first-round talent, predraft reports indicated McCoy’s stock could be undermined by the long-term prognosis for his medically-repaired knee.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced eight roster moves late on Sunday, including waiving OLB Charles Snowden. Las Vegas also waived G McClendon Curtis, TE Matt Lauter and G Layden Robinson.
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders continue to finalize their draft class. The team announced Thursday that it has signed fourth-round pick Mike Washington Jr., selected No.