Earlier this offseason, it was reported veteran DT Christian Wilkins “fully intends” to play in 2026 and has been contacted by more than 20 teams. Wilkins was released in July of last year over a dispute about his foot injury and missed the entire season.
The Las Vegas Raiders have a much better team coming in 2026 than they did this time last year, and a big reason why is the 2026 NFL draft The Las Vegas Raiders are almost ready to wrap up their minicamps.
The Las Vegas Raiders took a big day three NFL Draft swing in taking Jermod McCoy. The Tennessee cornerback enters the league with a concerning knee injury.
Fernando Mendoza will continue to wear his preferred No. 15 in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders, but only after obtaining permission from a franchise legend.
The Las Vegas Raiders may be the most improved team following the 2026 NFL Draft. Las Vegas added a franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza and made a handful of other smart moves in the middle rounds.
As meticulous as the Las Vegas Raiders' front office has been, and as focused as they are on the upcoming 2026 season, they have undoubtedly begun to look ahead to next offseason.
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The NFL Draft has come and gone as the new era of Las Vegas Raiders football is set to begin this fall under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak, rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and second-year general manager John Spytek.
The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Tyree Wilson with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Several General Managers and head coaches later, the Raiders decided to abruptly move on from what was becoming more apparent as a failed draft pick by a prior regime.
Effective team building begins by strengthening the roster’s foundation, and the Las Vegas Raiders may have achieved this with their 2026 draft class. Clearly, nfl teams that build a strong foundation tend to excel in the long run.
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.
The Las Vegas Raiders entered the 2026 NFL Draft with the No. 1 overall pick and a mandate to turn the page. General manager John Spytek delivered a masterclass, landing a franchise quarterback while trading back smartly to accumulate value and address glaring needs on both sides of the ball.
The Las Vegas Raiders exited the 2026 NFL Draft with 10 draftees entering the organization. That haul did not prevent the front office from delving into the undrafted free agent pool.
Just like that, the 2026 NFL draft has come and gone. With 10 picks in hand, the Las Vegas Raiders had quite the haul. Some selections were as predictable as they come, while others caught the draft community off guard—for better and for worse.
It's been a couple of days since the Las Vegas Raiders completed their 2026 draft class, and it's still hard to come down from the excitement over all of the prospects they selected.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an ideal offseason, making swift, efficient moves to improve their roster. The Raiders seemingly took their recent failures as motivation to make quality changes that have made them a much better team on paper than before.
Fernando Mendoza may be the new face of the Las Vegas Raiders, but he is not walking into the locker room alone. The No. 1 overall pick instantly brings expectations, pressure, and attention, especially at quarterback.
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an extremely productive offseason. After using free agency to plug several holes on their roster with proven talent, the Raiders used the NFL Draft to address other, but equally important, needs elsewhere.
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The Las Vegas Raiders had one heck of an NFL Draft, but there are some losers, and there are certainly some winners. The Las Vegas Raiders nailed their draft class.
Previously, Raiders GM John Spytek and HC Klint Kubiak strongly suggested that they would like Mendoza to spend a significant amount of time learning about life in the NFL while serving as a backup for Cousins.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Raiders are trading former first-round EDGE Tyree Wilson to the Saints. The Raiders have acquired a 2026 fifth-round pick (150th overall) from the Saints in return for a 2026 seventh-round pick (219th overall) and Wilson.
Night one is over. Night two is where drafts are won. After a first round full of surprises from other NFL teams—some welcome, some head-scratching—the Silver and Black now hold the 36th pick with a loaded board still in front of them.