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Las Vegas Raiders

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Depth chartWeek 7ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Klint Kubiak confirms Kirk Cousins is the Raiders starting QB, says there is no controversy.
Status
starting QB
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 26, 2026
Depth chartWeek 7
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said the team is starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins.
Action
starting No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza over Kirk Cousins
Coach
Klint Kubiak
2 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Kirk Cousins
Depth chartWeek 7Active
Puka Nacua officially is active for Rams vs. Raiders.
Player
Puka Nacua
Team
Rams
2 more facts on the full report
Puka NacuaWR, LAR Los Angeles Rams
InjuryWeek 7QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Rams optimistic WR Puka Nacua will play vs Raiders despite calf injury; Nacua was feeling better Saturday.
Injury
calf injury
Status
questionable for Sunday's game
2 more facts on the full report
Puka Nacua
SuspensionWeek 7SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. suspended one game for spitting at Raiders.
Suspended for
spitting at the Raiders
Duration
one game
2 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 7Suspended
Bills DB Sam Franklin Jr. suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct, spitting incident vs. Las Vegas Raiders.
Player
Sam Franklin Jr.
Team
Bills
3 more facts on the full report
Sam Franklin Jr.DB, BUF Buffalo Bills
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson suspended one game for spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers.
Player
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Team
Bills
3 more facts on the full report
SuspensionWeek 6SuspendedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
NFL reviewing Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson for spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers.
Incident
spitting at Brock Bowers
Team
Bills
2 more facts on the full report
LegalWeek 6
Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson apologized on IG after cameras captured him spitting at Raiders TE Brock Bowers.
Player
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Team
Bills
2 more facts on the full report
C.J. Gardner-JohnsonDB, BUF Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 5Out
Patriots will be without starting cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III for Sunday's home game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Team
New England Patriots
Players
Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III
1 more fact on the full report
Christian GonzalezDB, NE Carlton Davis III
TransactionWeek 5TradedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Eagles trade two-time Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 7th-round pick to the Ravens for a 2027 5th-round pick and a 2028 2nd-round pick.
Traded from
Eagles
Traded to
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Cam Jurgens
InjuryWeek 4Questionable
Brock Bowers adds illness to knee injury for Raiders-Chiefs game vs. Chiefs; expected to play.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Kansas City Chiefs
PerformanceWeek 4
Raiders rookie cornerback Hezekiah Masses has intercepted three passes in his first three NFL games, tied for the most interceptions any rookie has had in his first three games since 1980.
Interceptions
3 in first three games
Record
Tied for most interceptions any rookie has had in first three games since 1980
1 more fact on the full report
Hezekiah MassesDB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chartWeek 4Active
Ravens first-round pick Vega Ioane makes first NFL start at center vs. Titans, with Tyler Linderbaum lost to free agency and Danny Pinter out with season-ending knee injury.
Player
Vega Ioane
Position Change
moved to center
3 more facts on the full report
Vega IoaneOG, BAL
TransactionWeek 4
Raiders signed WR Cody White, placed WR Jack Bech on injured reserve, waived WR Justin Shorter, and signed WR Phillip Dorsett to their practice squad.
Signed
WR Cody White
Placed on IR
WR Jack Bech
2 more facts on the full report
Cody WhiteWR, LV Jack Bech
Depth chartWeek 3ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
TE Brock Bowers is active and will make his 2026 season debut today.
Status
Active
Event
2026 season debut
Brock BowersTE, LV
InjuryWeek 3Questionable
Raiders TE Brock Bowers (questionable, knee) is expected to play Sunday vs New Orleans barring a surprise.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
4 more facts on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ladd McConkey, dealing with a cracked rib, is expected to play vs. the Raiders and may wear a flak jacket if he does.
Injury
cracked rib
Status
practiced Friday and has improved more steadily than anticipated
2 more facts on the full report
TransactionWeek 2Doubtful
Brock Bowers is doubtful for Sunday; Raiders elevate TE Chris Myarick and WR Cody White from practice squad.
Status
Doubtful for Sunday
Elevated
TE Chris Myarick and WR Cody White from practice squad
Brock BowersTE, LV Chris MyarickTE 2 more
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Chargers list WR Ladd McConkey as questionable for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders due to his rib injury.
Injury
rib injury
Status
questionable
1 more fact on the full report
Ladd McConkey
InjuryWeek 2DoubtfulUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders list TE Brock Bowers as doubtful for Sunday's game vs. the Chargers due to his knee injury.
Injury
knee injury
Status
doubtful
2 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 2ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers returns to practice from knee injury.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 2OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders TE Brock Bowers did not practice again due to last week's knee surgery. Chargers WR Ladd McConkey also did not practice due to rib injury, making availability for Sunday unlikely.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 2Questionable
Chargers WR Ladd McConkey did not practice for the second straight day due to a rib injury, making it unlikely he will be available for Sunday's game vs. the Raiders.
Player
Ladd McConkey
Team
Chargers
4 more facts on the full report
Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC Los Angeles Chargers
InjuryWeek 2
TE Brock Bowers (knee) and CB Darien Porter (foot) will not practice for the Raiders.
Player
Brock Bowers
Injury
knee
3 more facts on the full report
Darien PorterDB, LV Brock BowersTE, LV 1 more
InjuryWeek 2QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak says TE Brock Bowers is day-to-day after last week's meniscus trim.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 1Out
Brock Bowers undergoes meniscus trim and could return as soon as Week 2 against the Chargers, per sources.
Injury
meniscus trim
Timeline
miss only one game and return for Week 2 at the Los Angeles Chargers
1 more fact on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Los Angeles Chargers
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Mayer and the Raiders reach agreement on a three-year, $45 million extension.
Contract
three-year, $45 million extension
Team
Raiders
Michael MayerTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders
ContractWeek 1Update: read the earlier report this one follows
Michael Mayer agrees to 3-year extension with Raiders worth $45M with $30M guaranteed.
Team
Raiders
Contract
3-year extension worth $45M
3 more facts on the full report
Michael Mayer
ContractWeek 1
Las Vegas Raiders signed TE Michael Mayer to a multi-year contract extension.
Player
Michael Mayer
Team
Las Vegas Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Michael MayerTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders

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Los Angeles Rams

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Brock BowersTE, LV

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 19, 2026

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C.J. Gardner-JohnsonDB, BUF

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 19, 2026

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Covered in the Brief: Week 6 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Hurts, Adams and Evans

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Oct 9, 2026

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 29, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 4 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Lamar, Saquon and Chase go down

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 27, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 20, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

WR, LAC

Los Angeles Chargers

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Los Angeles Chargers

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 18, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Ladd McConkeyWR, LAC

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 16, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

TE, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 14, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

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@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 13, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

TE, LV

Las Vegas Raiders

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open