The Las Vegas Raiders have released their depth chart for the 2026 season just before Week 1, and Fernando Mendoza is one of the surprises. The Las Vegas Raiders released their Week 1 depth chart, the first of the season.
HENDERSON, Nev.—The 2026 Las Vegas Raiders kick off the season on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium by hosting the Miami Dolphins. 2026 is the start of a Raiders rebuild, and with a rebuild comes immense uncertainty.
At the start of a rebuild, the Raiders have plenty of optimism heading into 2026. But that optimism may be short lived, as projections for the upcoming season are bleak.
The Raiders will need to get production from their rookie class to jump start their rebuild. That includes running back Mike Washington, who could be in for a bigger role than anyone anticipated during the draft.
How many of the signal callers tabbed to start under center in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season can you name in five minutes?
The Las Vegas Raiders are less than a week away from kicking off their 2026 NFL season, as they host the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday at 4:25 pm ET.
All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.
The Las Vegas Raiders face their season opener, and they hope to kick off the 2026 season with a win. This is one of the few matchups where the Raiders should be favored to win all of this season.
The Raiders head into the 2026 season with a relatively good bill of health. There won’t be too many players missing in Week 1, even if Ashton Jeanty’s status is unknown.
A summer of change has led a new-look Las Vegas Raiders team to the doorstep of a new season. Head coach Klint Kubiak is set to kick off his tenure in a home matchup against the Miami Dolphins.
The Raiders may have been handed a gift. Las Vegas has one of the worst wide receiver rooms in the NFL, but Darius Slayton is suddenly a free agent. On Monday, the Giants released Slayton, who was owed $13 million, to save $3 million in cap space.
The Las Vegas Raiders' coaching staff recently completed arguably their most critical week of work since being assembled. Las Vegas' staff trimmed its roster to 53 players.
The Las Vegas Raiders enter a rebuilding season that could be full of surprises. This is a unique team with an exciting first-year head coach, Klint Kubiak, paired with enough weapons, two quarterbacks, and a defense with only a few standouts who could make a difference in 2026.
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 are no strangers to injuries. Although every team suffers its share of injuries over a long season, few teams have suffered as many injuries as Las Vegas has in the past two seasons, in both the number and significance of the players injured.
There are plenty of big games on the Week 1 schedule, but these three catch attention for a different reason.
The Las Vegas Raiders announced they signed DT Tim Keenan II and TE Patrick Gurd to their practice squad on Monday. To make room, they released DT Gary
Kirk Cousins is officially QB1 for the Las Vegas Raiders, while Fernando Mendoza waits in the wings. But how long will the veteran keep the rookie off the field?
SI projects the Las Vegas Raiders to select Texas offensive tackle Trevor Goosby at No. 5 in 2027, potentially giving Fernando Mendoza a major upgrade up front.
The AFC West is no longer four teams guessing at a pecking order. It’s a division with a clear hierarchy, and this year’s power rankings prove it. From a Las Vegas Raiders team still climbing out of the basement to a Denver Broncos squad daring anyone to knock them off, here’s how the West shakes out with kickoff just days away.
Mike Washington Jr. was supposed to be a fourth-round project. Instead, the rookie is forcing the Las Vegas Raiders to rethink just how much of their backfield he deserves.
The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t just carrying three quarterbacks—they’re keeping the competition alive. Kirk Cousins may have the job, but Aidan O’Connell and Fernando Mendoza have plenty of reason to keep pushing.
Maxx Crosby and the Dallas Cowboys just can't get away from each other. Even though Crosby is with the Las Vegas Raiders for now and the Cowboys are forging ahead with their own edge rusher unit, the idea of Crosby going to Dallas just never gets old.
Eyebrows were raised when Todd Archer of ESPN reported on Thursday night that the Dallas Cowboys had reworked the deals for veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark, cornerback DaRon Bland and tight end Jake Ferguson "to give the Cowboys flexibility as the 2026 season begins or allow the club to carry over any unused space to 2027."
He was expected to be a pass-rusher who could add depth to the Raiders roster.
During the offseason, there was talk that the Bears were interested in trading for the elite edge-rusher.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty is recovering from a right ankle sprain, but don't rule out the possibility he plays Week 1.
On Wednesday, the Las Vegas Raiders officially named Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback for their season opener. And while some are questioning the decision, it makes sense to go with the veteran at the beginning of the season.
Las Vegas Raiders second-year running back Ashton Jeanty is healing quickly from a sprained right ankle, but the team remains noncommittal about his Week 1 status.
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