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Raiders roster 2026: How wide receivers stack up
Let’s look at the Las Vegas Raiders’ wide receiver position after the draft. New free agent added: Jalen Nailor (Minnesota Vikings), Dareke Young (Seattle Seahawks). Free agent who departed: None. Free agent who returned: None, Current free agents: Tyler Lockett, Alex Bachman Traded for: None. Released: None. Draft: Oregon’s Malik Benson in sixth round (No. […]
New Raiders safety Treydan Stukes adds versatility to the secondary
The Las Vegas Raiders added depth to the secondary through the NFL draft. One of those draft picks was Treydan Stukes out of Arizona, who they picked in the second round to compete at the safety position. Stukes’ playmaking stands out in his college film, with four interceptions in 2026. With his teammate Dalton Johnson […]
Monday open thread
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A Wildcat tandem turned potential Raiders’ starters
Apparently, when John Spytek identified the safety as a critical need for his team and said the 2026 NFL Draft class was very good and deep at the particular position, the Las Vegas Raiders general manager wasn’t fibbing. So much so, that the Silver & Black went to the Arizona Wildcats well twice in said […]
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza feels good coming out of Rookie Minicamp
The Las Vegas Raiders had their second practice of rookie minicamp on Saturday. It was open to the media and gave fans their first glimpse of new quarterback Fernando Mendoza in action. His growth will be the talk of the offseason and training camp, with a chance he’s ready to start Week 1. Of course, […]
Jermod McCoy hits practice field
A week ago, Jermod McCoy was of some teams draft boards because of health concerns. Saturday, he was on the practice field during the Las Vegas Raiders’ rookie minicamp, which is running from Friday to Sunday. Media members were allowed to watch some of the Saturday’s practice and McCoy, a fourth-round pick from Tennessee, was […]
Mailbag: How many starts will Fernando Mendoza make as rookie for Las Vegas Raiders?
We’re a week removed from the 2026 NFL draft, so the dust has settled and it’s time to dive into a few new players on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster. We have a lot to go over for this week’s mailbag, so let’s get to it! Q: What’s a reasonable over/under for Fernando Mendoza’s regular-season […]
Las Vegas Raiders reportedly ‘optimistic’ Jermod McCoy will play this season
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek took a swing for the fences in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft by selecting former Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy. The 101st overall pick of the draft is widely considered a first-round talent but fell last weekend due to a medical concern about his knee after […]
Favorite pick from the Raiders’ 2026 draft class
The duo of John Spytek and Klint Kubiak completed the 2026 NFL Draft excursion this past weekend with eyes of rebuilding the Las Vegas Raiders into a competitive — if not, respectable — football team heading into coming season and beyond. Entrusted by owner Mark Davis, the general manager and head coach, respectively, joined forces […]
Las Vegas Raiders Offensive UDFA Scouting
The Las Vegas Raiders signed a plethora of undrafted free agents, and also have a large number of undrafted rookie visits set. Las Vegas has seen impacts from undrafted rookies in recent seasons, and they have a noticeable availability for one, more multiple, undrafted rookies to push for the roster at wide receiver, runningback, and […]
Fans put a bow on a happy draft
We decided to give our readers a chance to wrap up the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 NFL draft calls with their final thoughts (actually, go ahead and talk about it here as long as you wish) as our Tuesday community question this week. Here are some of your responses: MoonPiesporTodos Overall, very happy with it. […]
What is Raiders’ biggest remaining need?
This week, with the 2026 NFL draft in the books, we ranked the remaining needs for the Las Vegas Raiders. We want to know how you feel about it. Please let us know what you this Las Vegas’ biggest needs. Here are the options with what I wrote about them in the previous post: Defensive […]
Fernando Mendoza a favorite for NFL OROY
This is no surorise. Fernando Mendoza is an early favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, Mendoza, who the Raiders took with the No. 1 overall pick last week, is priced at +320 to win the award. It is the second lowest (best) odds […]
Friday open thread
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Raiders 2026 undrafted free agent signings tracker: UDFA class officially announced
The Las Vegas Raiders officially announced their 2026 undrafted free agent class. The biggest omission from the reporting below is former Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robertson. The 2025 NFL draft is almost over, but don’t worry. That doesn’t mean the rookie player addition period is over. It’s about to get busy all over again. As soon as the […]
Raiders begin signing draft class
Treydan Stukes gets the honors. The second-round pick, a versatile defensive backs who can play both slot cornerback and safety, signed his rookie contract on Thursday afternoon. He was the No. 38 overall draft pick and he is expected to be an instant contributor to the defense. Expect more of the team’s 10 draft picks […]
Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster projection post 2026 NFL draft
The Las Vegas Raiders are a long way away from having to make the final 53-man roster decision, and currently have a small army after making 10 picks in the 2026 NFL draft, signing 18 undrafted free agents and inviting a handful of players to rookie minicamp. But the conclusion of the draft gives us […]
Treydan Stukes adds versatile ballhawk to Las Vegas Raiders’ secondary via 2026 NFL draft
The Las Vegas Raiders made a somewhat surprising move in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft, adding former Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes to the roster. While the Raiders needed a safety heading into the draft, part of the shock value with the Stukes pick is that he was primarily a cornerback in […]
Submit your post-2026 NFL draft Las Vegas Raiders mailbag questions!
After months of waiting, he’s finally here! The Las Vegas Raiders officially made former Indiana quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza the future of the franchise by selecting him with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft last week. Of course, the Raiders added nine other players during the draft, […]
Looking back at Tyree Wilson draft selection
The Las Vegas Raiders traded defensive end Tyree Wilson to the New Orleans Saints on Day Three of the 2026 draft. The Raiders sent Wilson and a seventh-round pick to the Saints for the No. 150 pick when they took Arizona safety Dalton Johnson. So, the Saints measured Wilson’s trade value essentially as a mid […]
Raider Nation is loving the 2026 NFL draft
The Las Vegas Raiders started a new era on Thursday night on day one of the 2026 NFL draft. They took their first quarterback in the first round since 2007 by selecting Fernando Mendoza from Indiana. Mendoza is the 2025 Heisman Trophy Winner and helped lead the Hoosiers to their first-ever national championship. Mendoza will […]
Some love for Malik Benson
Yearly, ESPN analyst Louis Riddick puts out a list of late-round picks for each NFL team who he feels have a chance to become a key contributor quickly. I look forward to seeing the list because, for my money, Riddick is one of the most astute analysts working. He is a former player and front-office […]
Thursday open thread
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The AFC West draft picks that’ll give the Raiders a headache
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone. But with it, comes renewed hopes and vigor for the 32 NFL teams that engaged in adding promising prospects over the course of the seven-round excursion. The Las Vegas Raiders were one of those squads. As were the other trio of AFC West teams. You’ve likely seen […]
Takeaways from John Spytek’s 1st 2 NFL draft classes for Las Vegas Raiders
With the 2026 NFL draft in the books, Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek now has two drafts under his belt as the team’s decision maker and has added 21 players to the roster during that timeframe. That gives us an opportunity to explore some insights and notice any trends in how Spytek operates […]
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