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Fernando Mendoza
Embraces challenges in minicamp
Mendoza admitted after Thursday's minicamp practice that he made plenty of mistakes during OTAs and minicamp but his frustration has been "good and healthy," Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Maxx Crosby
Still a trade candidate
Dan Graziano of ESPN.com believes trade speculation will continue to swirl around Crosby well before the NFL trade deadline Nov. 3.
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Tre Tucker
Viewed as valued leader by HC
Tucker, who is now the most experienced member of the Raiders' wide-receiver room, is viewed as a key leader by new head coach Klint Kubiak, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports. "There's already a culture of hardworking guys in our building. He's an example of one of them," Kubiak said.
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Maxx Crosby
Getting closer to practice return
Crosby, who's continuing to recover from offseason knee surgery, said Wednesday he believes he's nearly ready to return to the practice field, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Taron Johnson
Could be looking for new deal
Johnson has yet to show up for practice with the Raiders since being acquired from the Bills in March, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Jermod McCoy
Ramping up activity in OTAs
McCoy took part in individual and team drills on defense during the Raiders' OTAs last week and also caught punts, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
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Ashton Jeanty
More workload per HC Kubiak
Head coach Klint Kubiak relayed Thursday that he's looking to increase Jeanty's workload for the 2026 season, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
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Aidan O'Connell
Works ahead of Mendoza at OTAs
O'Connell worked behind Kirk Cousins but ahead of Fernando Mendoza at OTAs on Wednesday, per Sam Warren of The Athletic.
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Fernando Mendoza
Unlikely to start Week 1
Kirk Cousins took all of the first-team reps at OTAs on Wednesday and is trending toward getting the Week 1 starting role for the Raiders, per Sam Warren of The Athletic, so Mendoza is likely to begin his career in a backup role.
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Kirk Cousins
Monopolizes first-team reps
Cousins took all of the first-team reps at OTAs on Wednesday and is trending toward getting the Week 1 starting role for the Raiders, per Sam Warren of The Athletic.
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Maxx Crosby
Makes appearance at OTAs
Crosby, who's recovering from offseason knee surgery, stretched with his teammates during Wednesday's OTA session, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Fernando Mendoza
Lauded by new head coach
Mendoza, whom the Raiders selected first overall out of Indiana in the 2026 NFL Draft, has made a strong first early impression on head coach Klint Kubiak, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Brock Bowers
Headed for record-setting extension
Bowers could reset the tight end market when he becomes eligible for a contract extension next offseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Ashton Jeanty
Workload could shrink
Jeanty may have his workload scaled back after the Raiders used a fourth-round pick in the 2026 Draft on Mike Washington, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
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Ashton Jeanty
Breakout looming for 2026?
Ben Solak of ESPN.com believes that the Raiders' offseason moves put Jeanty in position to succeed in the upcoming season.
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Mike Washington
Inside track to No. 2 job?
Washington, whom the Raiders selected out of Arkansas in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has a strong chance of opening the season as the clear No. 2 back, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Isaiah Pola-Mao
Starting job in danger
Pola-Mao could lose his starting safety role to rookie Treydan Stukes, Ben Solak of ESPN suggests.
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Treydan Stukes
Likely to have big role
Stukes could immediately start at safety for the Raiders, Ben Solak of ESPN suggests.
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Maxx Crosby
Could be trade target for Rams
Nate Atkins of The Athletic believes the Rams could target Crosby in a trade in October.
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Fernando Mendoza
Adjusting to playing under center
Mendoza said Saturday that he "still has a long way to go" when it comes to learning to play under center in coach Klink Kubiak's offense, per Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com.
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Jermod McCoy
Optimism about availability
The Raiders are optimistic that McCoy will be able to play this season after the cornerback fell to the fourth round in the 2026 NFL Draft due to concerns about his knee, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports.
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Kirk Cousins
Already in touch with Mendoza
Cousins sent Raiders first overall pick Fernando Mendoza a text message of congratulations and encouragement shortly after Las Vegas officially made the latter the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Fernando Mendoza
Embracing role of franchise QB
Mendoza, whom the Raiders selected first overall out of Indiana in Thursday's opening night of the 2026 NFL Draft, acknowledged in his introductory press conference that being the new face of the franchise is "a huge responsibility," Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Kirk Cousins
Right attitude in new Vegas digs
Cousins, who signed with the Raiders on April 2, said Wednesday he's fully embracing the notion of the team playing the best quarterback on the roster, irrespective of whether it's him or not, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
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Maxx Crosby
Might be on Pats' radar
Crosby could be a trade target for the Patriots, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.
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