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Las Vegas Raiders

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Every report about the Las Vegas Raiders, newest first.

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62 reports

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InjuryWeek 1ActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Ashton Jeanty officially off injury report for Raiders-Dolphins game; Brock Bowers ruled out.
Player
Ashton Jeanty
Status
off the injury report
2 more facts on the full report
Ashton JeantyRB, LV Brock BowersTE, LV 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026
InjuryWeek 1OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Brock Bowers underwent meniscus trim surgery and is expected to miss a game or two. Michael Mayer's role expected to grow in his absence.
Player
Brock Bowers
Injury
meniscus trim
4 more facts on the full report
Brock Bowers
InjuryWeek 1Out
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers underwent meniscus trim surgery Tuesday in Dallas and is expected to miss a game or two.
Player
Brock Bowers
Team
Raiders
4 more facts on the full report
Brock BowersTE, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed WR Ronnie Bell, G Evan Neal and DE Azeez Ojulari to their practice squad.
Team
Raiders
Also
Bell from Saints, Neal and Ojulari from Giants
Ronnie BellWR Azeez OjulariDL, LV 4 more
Depth chart
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 overall pick, will not start on opening day, breaking a streak of the last six No. 1 overall quarterbacks starting Week 1.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chartActive
Raiders officially named Kirk Cousins their starting QB for Week 1 vs. Miami.
Status
Official starting QB
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Saints claimed former Raiders CB Decamerion Richardson on waivers.
Claimed by
Saints
Previous team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Decamerion Richardson
TransactionInjured reserve
Raiders placed WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. on the injured reserve list.
Player
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Dont'e Thornton Jr.WR, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionReleased
The Las Vegas Raiders released cornerback Decamerion Richardson.
Released by
Las Vegas Raiders
Position
cornerback
Decamerion RichardsonDB, NO Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Raiders are releasing veteran TE Albert Okwuegbunam.
Released by
Raiders
Position
TE
Albert OkwuegbunamTE Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionTraded
Raiders trade center Jordan Meredith to Jets.
Traded from
Raiders
Traded to
Jets
2 more facts on the full report
Jordan MeredithOL, NYJ Las Vegas Raiders 1 more
Coaching
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak was mum about who would be the team's opening-day starting QB.
Team
Raiders
Coach
Klint Kubiak
1 more fact on the full report
Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 28, 2026
TransactionReleased
Raiders released veteran WR Noah Brown.
Released by
Raiders
Position
WR
Noah BrownWR Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Saints sign two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson from the Raiders.
Signed with
Saints
Position
Kicker
3 more facts on the full report
Tanner BrownK Charlie SmythK, NO 3 more
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty suffered what is believed to be a sprained ankle during Sunday's practice.
Player
Ashton Jeanty
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Ashton Jeanty
InjuryOutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty sprains ankle and is helped off the practice field.
Injury
sprained ankle
Incident
had to be helped off the practice field
1 more fact on the full report
Ashton Jeanty
InjuryOut
Ashton Jeanty left Raiders practice early after suffering an apparent knee injury while diving for a catch.
Injury
apparent knee injury
Circumstance
diving for a catch and landed awkwardly
1 more fact on the full report
Ashton JeantyRB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
InjuryInjured reserve
Raiders placed CB Chigozie Anusiem on season-ending injured reserve.
Player
Chigozie Anusiem
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Chigozie AnusiemDB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
Depth chartUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders HC Kubiak has not named a starting QB for the regular season despite benching Kirk Cousins and starting rookie Fernando Mendoza in a 22-20 preseason win over the Texans.
Player Benched
Kirk Cousins
Player Started
Fernando Mendoza
3 more facts on the full report
Kirk Cousins
PerformanceActiveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Raiders No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza expected to play first half vs. Texans, Aidan O'Connell to replace him second half.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
3 more facts on the full report
Fernando Mendoza
InjuryOut
Texans WR Jayden Higgins suffered a torn ACL during joint practice against Raiders.
Injury
torn ACL
Team
Texans
2 more facts on the full report
Jayden HigginsWR, HOU Houston Texans 1 more
PerformanceActive
Fernando Mendoza participates in his first NFL joint practice with the Raiders.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
2 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Las Vegas Raiders
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed former Cowboys WR Noah Brown.
Signed with
Raiders
Previous team
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Noah BrownWR Dallas Cowboys 1 more
InjuryOut
Cardinals second-round OL Chase Bisontis suffers torn MCL requiring surgery against the Raiders, out most or potentially all of the season.
Injury
torn MCL
Surgery
MCL repair required
3 more facts on the full report
Chase BisontisOL, ARI Arizona Cardinals
TransactionSigned
Zamir White signs with the 49ers.
Signed with
the 49ers
Zamir WhiteRB, NO Las Vegas Raiders 1 more player or team on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X,
PerformanceActive
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza expected to get plenty of experience in Thursday preseason opener against Cardinals, coach Klint Kubiak said.
Player
Fernando Mendoza
Team
Raiders
4 more facts on the full report
Fernando MendozaQB, LV Arizona Cardinals
Performance
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak held out Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby from practice for violating team rules by fighting Friday.
Violation
fighting Friday
Action
held out of practice
1 more fact on the full report
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV 1 more
News
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffled during Raiders practice Friday.
Players
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby
Team
Raiders
1 more fact on the full report
Maxx CrosbyDL, LV Kirk CousinsQB, LV 1 more
TransactionSigned
Raiders signed veteran RB Dare Ogunbowale.
Signed with
Raiders
Position
RB
Dare OgunbowaleRB, HOU Las Vegas Raiders
@AdamSchefter on X,
Depth chart
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak announced Kirk Cousins will be the starting quarterback over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to begin training camp.
Coach
Klint Kubiak
Decision
Kirk Cousins starting QB over Fernando Mendoza
2 more facts on the full report
Kirk CousinsQB, LV Fernando MendozaQB, LV

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