Las Vegas Raiders: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jackson Powers-Johnson News / The Raider Ramble / August 17

How worried should Raiders fans be about Jackson Powers-Johnson’s injury?

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ offensive line took a scary hit Monday—literally. How worried are you? Raiders offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson left practice early Monday after going down during a red zone period, and he didn’t return.

Las Vegas Raiders News / The Raider Ramble / August 17

Outsider’s Edge: Raiders defense faces test after ugly preseason opener

Rob Leonard has plenty of mountains to climb in his first season as the Las Vegas Raiders‘ defensive coordinator, and Thursday’s 27-14 preseason-opening loss to the Arizona Cardinals offered a glimpse of the arduous journey ahead for him and his assistant coaches.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Raiders UDFA is already forcing the hand of Klint Kubiak and John Spytek, and he’s only played one preseason game

The Las Vegas Raiders may have found a hidden gem in UDFA Cian Slone, as he’s been playing well in training camp and the preseason game. The Las Vegas Raiders have put together a pretty good team for the 2026 season, all things considered.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / August 17

An Injury Could Open the Door for Caleb Rogers to Start

Jackson Powers-Johnson left practice with an apparent injury. That could pave the way for an elevated role for Caleb Rogers. The Raiders have a battle at right guard.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / August 17

4 Areas the Raiders Must Fix Before Joint Practices With Texans

The Raiders were beaten up in their 27-14 loss to the Cardinals in the preseason opener. Now, Klint Kubiak takes his team to Houston for a couple of days of joint practice ahead of another preseason game. The next three days figure to be the best gauge of the entire preseason for how good the Raiders actually are.

Las Vegas Raiders News / EssentiallySports / August 17

Former Cowboys Veteran Lands Fresh Opportunity With AFC Rival

The Las Vegas Raiders are starting over, but optimism is high. Rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, looked like the real deal in his preseason debut, though he won’t start right away.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 17

Raiders Making Major Progress Ahead of Second Preseason Game

The Las Vegas Raiders are taking things day by day, as they look more improved each time they take the practice field. Las Vegas completed their second day of practice following their first preseason matchup of the year against the Arizona Cardinals.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / August 17

Noah Brown Could Push Dont'e Thornton Off the Raiders' Roster

The Raiders signed Noah Brown on Monday, adding a veteran wide receiver. With four roster spots almost certainly locked up, Brown could be fighting Dont'e Thornton for a place on the 53-man roster.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Way too early Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster projection: Halfway through training camp has already revealed a lot

The Las Vegas Raiders have a much better team coming in 2026 than they did this time last year, and we can already see that through training camp. The Las Vegas Raiders are almost ready to wrap up training camp after the next two preseason games.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 17

Raiders Training Camp Report 20: Who Stood Out Today

HENDERSON, Nev.—It was a beautiful morning here at the Intermountain Health Performance Center, team headquarters, as the Raiders just wrapped up their last practice before heading to Houston for a joint practice with the Texans tomorrow and a preseason game on Thursday.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The significant NFL players returning from injury 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.

Las Vegas Raiders News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 17

Training camp injury scare to key Raiders offensive lineman is one to watch

On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders got their 2026 NFL preseason slate underway with a home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Rookie number one overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza got some playing time in this one and largely performed well, making some impressive throws in his first official professional game.

Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Raiders LB is partly and unfortunately the reason why one potential Rookie of the Year candidate could miss the start of the season

The Las Vegas Raiders played in the game that saw Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love get injured. The Las Vegas Raiders played their first preseason game on Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals.

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Najee Harris News / Yardbarker / August 17

Possible destinations for Najee Harris with season on horizon

Possible destinations for veteran RB Najee Harris with season on horizon

So with Harris still available and several teams in need of help on the ground, where are some possible destinations for the former Pro Bowler?

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Las Vegas Raiders News / A to Z Sports / August 17

Las Vegas Raiders make another roster move after a chain reaction was started with one other move

The Las Vegas Raiders just signed a wide receiver in Noah Brown, who previously played for the Washington Commanders, Houston Texans, and Dallas Cowboys.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Athlon Sports / August 17

The Raiders Most Contentious Position Battle Rages On

One of the Raiders' biggest flaws to fix is the offensive line. Last season Las Vegas managed to allow the most sacks and produce the lowest yards per carry in the NFL.

NFL News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 17

3 Things To Watch As Raiders Face Texans in Preseason

The Las Vegas Raiders kicked off their 2026 NFL preseason with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Preseason football is hit or miss when it comes to what it means for a team in their upcoming season, but their loss may truly be indicative of what the Raiders are in for next season.

Las Vegas Raiders News / Las Vegas Raiders on SI / August 17

Everything We've Learned About Raiders' Backup QB Battle

The Las Vegas Raiders have used an impressive set of offseason roster moves to quickly improve upon last year's bottom-tier roster. This offseason, Las Vegas' front office brought in multiple waves of talent on its coaching staff and on both sides of the ball.

Darien Porter News / The Raider Ramble / August 16

Raiders DB Darien Porter faces 'prove it' camp amid stiff secondary competition

Darien Porter finds himself at Las Vegas Raiders camp with something valuable on the line: his place in a crowded secondary. With competition tightening around him, the young defensive back has little room for a quiet summer.

Jamal Adams News / Yardbarker / August 17

Vikings lose Jamal Adams for season, putting his career in doubt

The Minnesota Vikings knew the injury sustained by defensive back Jamal Adams on Saturday was not good. On Sunday, they received confirmation.

George Kittle provides injury update: 'I don’t think that’d be a very smart idea'

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Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love's Week 1 status in doubt

Marcus Mariota's injury raises questions for Commanders QB room

Bears receive update after RB Kyle Monangai left practice with injury

Packers Pro Bowl player accuses team of punishing him

Jeremiyah Love News / Yardbarker / August 16

Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love's Week 1 status in doubt

Arizona Cardinals rookie Jeremiyah Love is one of the running backs who should be expected to take on a huge role for their offense this season. But that plan could be getting off to a rocky start given an ankle injury that the No. 3 overall pick suffered in the team's second preseason game this past week.

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