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# Raiders Beat

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## Posts
- [Buzz is Loud in Raiders’ Building around ‘25 3rd Round Pick, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/buzz-is-loud-around-raiders-3rd-round-pick/): The Raiders have a lot to sort out along their offensive line, but unlike other years it's beginning to look like the coaching staff is going to have legitimate options, particularly at the two guard spots.
- [David Carr Shares What Raiders’ QB Coach Told Him about Fernando Mendoza](https://www.raidersbeat.com/david-carr-shares-qb-coach-comments-on-mendoza/): The Raiders have identified their quarterback of the future in Fernando Mendoza, and the question now is how long will it take to get him on the field?
- [Legend Says Raiders 2nd-Year Running Back Ashton Jeanty Reminds Him of Himself](https://www.raidersbeat.com/egend-says-jeanty-reminds-him-of-himself/): The Raiders placed a significant bet on Ashton Jeanty when they selected him with the sixth overall pick in last year's draft, but from a statistical standpoint, Jeanty's first NFL season was largely a disappointment.
- [Raiders Insider on Maxx Crosby: “A Lot of Different Ways This Can Go”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-stokes-crosby-trade-rumors/): Maxx Crosby offered an update on his knee this week, and every indication is that the Raiders' All Pro edge rusher is on track for a full recovery.
- [Writing Might Be on the Wall for Raiders 2nd-Year Receiver, Lincoln Kennedy Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/writing-on-the-wall-for-raiders-2nd-year-wr/): Last year, rookie wide receiver Dont'e Thornton was one of the stars of the Raiders' offseason, but after an inconsistent start to the season, Thornton was often the odd man out in the second half of the season.
- [49ers Insider Thinks Raiders Would Like to Trade Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/cohn-thinks-raiders-would-like-to-trade-crosby/): Would the Raiders (still) be willing to trade Maxx Crosby for the right offer?
- [49ers Insiders Says Raiders Asking Price for Maxx Crosby “Way Too Much”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-asking-price-for-maxx-crosby-too-much/): The Raiders might not be trying to trade Maxx Crosby and Crosby might not be trying to be traded, but it does seem from the outside like Crosby is probably closing in on the final chapter of his career with the Raiders.
- [Raiders Insider Predicts 6th-Round WR Tops Last Year’s Draft Picks for Playing Time](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-predicts-6th-round-wr-tops-last-years-draft-picks-for-playing-time/): The Raiders are coming away from one of their most promising offseasons in recent memory, and with new head coach Klint Kubiak in the building, it's going to be interesting to see how some of the position battles play out in 2026.
- [Insider Believes Raiders Would Turn Down Maxx Crosby Trade Involving Eagles’ Former 1st Rounder](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-believes-raiders-would-turn-down-maxx-crosby-trade-involving-eagles-former-1st-rounder/): Earlier this week, the California Post’s Vinny Bonsignore put out the parameters of a deal he believes the Raiders would take from the 49ers and this week, Sports Illustrated insider Hondo Carpenter talked about a trade from Philadelphia he thinks the Raiders would not take.
- [Raiders Insider Shares “Pivotal Moment” He Realized Pete Carroll was in Trouble](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-shares-pivotal-moment-in-25/): Despite the presence of Tom Brady and Pete Carroll in the organization, not much went right for the Raiders in 2025, and there has been plenty of time spent trying to make sense of what went wrong in Carroll's one year with the team.
- [Raiders Have 2 Backup O-Linemen Lincoln Kennedy Wants to See: “What are You Saving Them For?”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/kennedy-wants-to-see-more-of-2-backup-olinemen/): The Raiders are coming off one their worst offensive line performances in decades, and one of the biggest challenges for Klint Kubiak's staff is going to be sorting out and improving the offensive line play in 2026.
- [ESPN Insider: Raiders Leaving “Wiggle Room” to Pivot on Fernando Mendoza Plan](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-leaving-wiggle-room-on-mendoza/): The Raiders are expected to go into the start of the 2026 season with Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback, but is there a chance Fernando Mendoza could win the job before the start of the season?
- [Raiders Insider Reveals Framework for “Suitable Offer” from 49ers for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-reveals-framework-for-maxx-crosby-deal/): Would the Raiders still end up trading Maxx Crosby before the start of the season?
- [Raiders Insider Names His No. 1 Surprise of the Offseason](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-names-his-no-1-surprise-of-the-offseason/): Did the Raiders find a sleeper in sixth round wide receiver Malik Benson?
- [Report Hints to Why Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs was Unanimously Denied Parole](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-hints-to-why-ruggs-was-denied-parole/): Henry Ruggs is currently serving a 3-to-10-year prison sentence for a high-speed DUI crash in 2021 that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog, and the former Raiders wide receiver was unanimously denied parole early this month.
- [Raiders’ QB1 Decision Might Have Little to do with Fernando Mendoza, ESPN Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-qb-decision-might-come-down-to-roster/): The Raiders are expected to keep Fernando Mendoza on the sideline for the start the 2026 season, and the question every Raider fan seems to have right now is... for how long?
- [Raiders Host Raves About 3rd-Round ‘Steal’ Few Have Been Talking About](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-raves-about-3rd-round-steal/): The Raiders 2026 draft class has received plenty of hype in the last two months, but a player that has been skipped over a little in terms of hype is third-round pick Keyron Crawford.
- [Raiders Insider Says 6th Round Rookie’s “Sheer Ability” Stood Out at OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/bensons-sheer-ability-stood-out-at-otas/): The Raiders didn't make any aggressive moves for a wide receiver in the offseason, but they did add a pair of intriguing wideouts that will be interesting to monitor as the season gets closer.
- [Raiders Open Minded about Getting Fernando Mendoza on the Field Week 1, Report Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-open-minded-about-starting-mendoza/): Kirk Cousins is expected to the Raiders starting quarterback to start the 2026 season, but is it possible Fernando Mendoza could win the job in training camp or the preseason?
- [Raiders Host Clarifies Jack Bech Comments that were “Blown Up Way Out of Proportion”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-clarifies-jack-bech-comments/): The Raiders want to get more out of Jack Bech in his second season, but according to just about everyone who has watched Bech at OTAs, the former second round pick has not stood out in recent weeks.
- [Raiders Insider Names Sneaky UDFA to Watch for 53-Man Roster](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-names-sneaky-udfa-to-watch-for-53-man-roster/): Will the Raiders have any surprise players emerge from training camp to make the 53-man roster?
- [Raiders Great Lincoln Kennedy Shares His Preferred O-Line in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/kennedy-shares-his-preferred-o-line-in-2026/): There is more optimism around the Raiders' offensive line than there has been in years, but there are still a lot of questions around who is ultimately going to be on the field.
- [Raiders Host Offers Compelling Reason to NOT Trade or Release Aidan O’Connell](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-offers-compelling-reason-to-keep-aoc/): The popular opinion of late is that the Raiders will most likely release or trade Aidan O'Connell before the start of the season, but is there a chance Klint Kubiak and company could decide to go into the season with three quarterbacks?
- [Raiders GM and Tom Brady Never Discussed Fernando Mendoza with Indiana HC: “The Tape Don’t Lie”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/cignetti-shares-whats-different-about-mendoza/): The Raiders believe they have found a franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, and his former head coach at Indiana shared this week why he thinks Mendoza is going to be a special player at the NFL level.
- [Raiders’ Former 3rd Round Pick “Still the Favorite” to Start at CB](https://www.raidersbeat.com/3rd-rd-pick-still-the-favorite-to-start-at-cb/): The Raiders have been looking for answers at cornerback for years, and going into the 2026 season it seems like they will have as many viable options as they have had in decades.
- [Raiders Maybe Found “Absolute Steal of the Draft” in 5th Round, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-maybe-found-steal-of-the-draft/): The Raiders went into the 2026 draft with a significant need at cornerback and despite not taking a cornerback until day 3 of the draft, GM John Spytek ended up getting two of the most intriguing cornerback prospects in the class.
- [Raiders Host Not Falling for “Banana in the Tailpipe” on 3rd Year RB](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-not-falling-for-laube-hype-yet/): As the Raiders' new coaching staff has become more familiar with the roster, one of the players that has apparently made an impression is third year running back Dylan Laube.
- [Host Says Raiders’ Former 2nd Round Pick “Just Hasn’t Popped” at Practice](https://www.raidersbeat.com/former-2nd-round-pick-hasnt-popped-at-practice/): After trading down a couple times, the Raiders selected Jack Bech in the second round of the 2025 draft, but in his rookie year, Bech didn't get a lot of opportunities and didn't do much with his opportunities when he got them.
- [Raiders Insider Hints at Who GM John Spytek Tried to Trade Up and Draft at Pick 83](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-hints-at-who-spytek-tried-to-trade-for/): John Spytek has received a lot of praise for his second draft as General Manager of the Raiders, and as many have pointed out, some of Spytek's best work in this year's draft came after Fernando Mendoza fell in his lap with the first overall pick.
- [Raiders Play-By-Play Announcer Explains “Very Different Vibe” with Klint Kubiak in ’26](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-have-different-vibe-under-klint-kubiak/): The Raiders have entered a new era under head coach Klint Kubiak, and every indication is that Kubiak is running the team much differently than his most recent predecessors.
- [Insider Describes Fernando Mendoza Growing Pains against Raiders’ 1st-Team Defense: “Wasn’t as Clean”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mendoza-wasnt-as-clean-against-1st-team/): The Raiders have their franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, but every indication is that the organization will allow him to develop behind Kirk Cousins for at least part of his rookie year.
- [Raiders Host Shares 2 Observations that Stood Out about Kirk Cousins during OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-shares-what-stands-out-about-kirk-cousins/): The Raiders are expected to go into the 2026 season with Kirk Cousins at the top of the quarterback depth chart, and based on reports from OTAs last week, it sounds like Cousins will be up to the challenge.
- [Raiders Insider Shares Rough Story an NFL Exec Told Him about Fernando Mendoza Prior to the ’25 Season](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-says-what-exec-told-him-about-mendoza/): Fernando Mendoza is one of the best quarterback prospects to enter the draft in years, but the expectation in Las Vegas is that the Raiders will ease him into action and potentially wait until the second half of the season to put him on the field.
- [WR1 in the Building? Host Says Raiders Got the Wide Receiver They Targeted in ’26 Free Agency](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-got-the-free-agent-wr-they-targeted/): The Raiders have taken some criticism for the way they addressed their wide receiver room in the offseason but based on a series of comments from Raider Nation Radio host Q Myers, the team got the wideout they were targeting in March.
- [Former 1st-Round Pick “Flying Under the Radar” with Raiders Could Challenge Malcolm Koonce](https://www.raidersbeat.com/1st-round-pick-flying-under-the-radar-in-lv/): Lost in the "return" of Maxx Crosby in March was the fact that the Raiders had already agreed to a deal with Crosby's replacement.
- [1st Round Pick Sent to Green Bay for Davante Adams Now a “Difference Maker” on the Raiders’ Defense](https://www.raidersbeat.com/davante-adams-deal-now-full-circle-for-raiders/): The Davante Adams trade didn't work out great for the Raiders, and that's especially true considering the pick they received from the Jets for Adams ended up being used on Geno Smith.
- [Witness Shares Few Details around Aldon Smith’s Death](https://www.raidersbeat.com/witness-shares-few-details-around-aldon-smiths-death/): Former Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith passed away on Saturday and a little more than a day later the cause of death has still not been determined.
- [Raiders Insider Says 2 Teams “Nuclear Hot” after Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/2-teams-nuclear-hot-after-maxx-crosby/): After the trade fell through for Maxx Crosby in March, the Raiders and Crosby decided they were content being together (the team may have always been) and every public indication has been that Crosby will remain in the desert for the foreseeable future.
- [Raiders Insider Shares Brutal Assessment He Received of O-line Coaching in ’25](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-o-line-coaching-was-worst-ever-in-25/): Last season, the Raiders' offensive line was arguably the worst in the NFL, and some would say a lot of their struggles were connected to coaching issues.
- [Raiders Insider Shares What He Was Told About Jackson Powers-Johnson](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-shares-what-he-was-told-jpj/): It's only June, but it seems like the Raiders are Jackson Powers-Johnson are traveling down a familiar road as they move toward the start of the 2026 season.
- [Raiders Want Kirk Cousins to Make Sure Fernando Mendoza Does Not See the Field, Rapoport Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-want-cousins-to-keep-mendoza-at-qb2/): Just minutes after the Raiders selected Fernando Mendoza with the first-overall pick in the draft, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said the plan in Las Vegas was to keep Mendoza on the sideline for the first part of the season.
- [Raiders Insider Responds to Klint Kubiak Comparisons to Josh McDaniels](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-responds-to-kubiak-mcdaniels-comp/): The Raiders landed the most sought-after head coaching candidate in this year's hiring cycle, but the fear of many Raider fans is that they have seen this movie before...
- [Raiders “Found Themselves a Nice Cornerback” in the 5th Round, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-have-found-a-nice-cb-insider-says/): It's been a long time since the Raiders had an above average cornerback room, and the hope is that a series of moves this offseason could return the organization to that status sooner than later.
- [Raiders Host Says He Hasn’t Received Pushback from “Hot Take” Powers-Johnson Prediction](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-hasnt-received-jpj-pushback/): The Raiders may have used a second-round pick on Jackson Powers-Johnson in 2024, but the third-year interior lineman hasn't been handed a lot in his two years in the NFL.
- [Raiders Host Shares Update, Concern with Nakobe Dean Injury](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-shares-concern-with-nakobe-dean-injury/): The Raiders completely overhauled their linebacker room in the offseason and one of the key additions to the group was former Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean.
- [Raiders’ 6th Round Wide Receiver Impressing at OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-6th-round-wr-impressing-at-otas/): The Raiders wide receiver group is widely considered one of the weakest in the NFL (at the very least, it's unproven), and the decision makers in Las Vegas resisted the urge to draft a wide receiver until the sixth round of this year's draft.
- [“Who’s That?” Raiders ’25 Coach Didn’t Know Who Dylan Laube Was, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/2025-coach-didnt-know-who-dylan-laube-was/): On his Sports Illustrated podcast this week, Raiders insider Hondo Carpenter named three young offensive players he believes have made a strong impression in OTAs.
- [Former Raiders WR Offers Theory on Latest Jackson Powers-Johnson Situation](https://www.raidersbeat.com/former-raiders-wideout-offers-theory-on-jpj/): Last year, Raiders' second-year guard Jackson Powers-Johnson got off to a terrible start to the season (training camp and preseason included), and no one has ever explained exactly what happened between Powers-Johnson and last year's coaching staff.
- [Draft Video Shows Raiders Tried to Trade Up to Pick 83… But for Who?](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-tried-to-trade-up-to-pick-83/): Since the NFL draft in April, the Raiders have received as much praise as any team in the league for their latest draft class.
- [Raiders’ 2nd Year O-Lineman “Pushing for Starting Job”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-2nd-year-ol-pushing-for-starting-job/): Earlier this week, Sports Illustrated insider Hondo Carpenter said the Raiders' coaching staff is "very high" on second-year guard Caleb Rogers, adding that the 2025 third-round pick could push for a starting job by the end of the season.
- [Raiders Insider Wants to “See More” From 2 Second-Year Players at OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-wants-to-see-more-from-2-second-year-players-at-otas/): It's only the second week of June, but Raiders' OTAs are going strong and there are interesting position battles already taking shape.
- [Raiders Host Offers Optimism on Jermod McCoy’s Absence](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-offers-optimistic-outlook-on-mccoy/): The Raiders have high hopes for 4th-round pick Jermod McCoy, but the biggest factor in McCoy's success this year is most likely the status of his knee.
- [Raiders Coaching Staff “Very High” on ’25 Third-Round Pick](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-very-high-on-former-round-3-pick/): The Raiders drafted two offensive linemen on day two of the draft a year ago, but for reasons that haven't been fully explained, Caleb Rogers and Charles Grant didn't see the field a lot last year.
- [Insider Names 4 Teams He Could See Contacting the Raiders (Again) about a Maxx Crosby Trade](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-names-possible-crosby-trade-partners/): The Raiders and Maxx Crosby seem to be in a better place than they were a month ago, but is there a possibility Crosby could still be traded before the start of the season?
- [Raiders’ Insider Implores Bay Area Rival to Trade for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insiders-implores-49ers-to-trade-for-crosby/): With Myles Garrett going to the Rams in a blockbuster deal this week, could the Raiders and Maxx Crosby be next?
- [Former Player Predicts Eagles Will Make “Big Move” for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/former-player-predicts-eagles-will-make-big-move-for-maxx-crosby/): The Raiders tried to trade Maxx Crosby once... is there a chance it could happen again?
- [Raiders Overlooked 3rd-Round Pick a Perfect Fit for Kubiak’s O-Line, Host Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/overlooked-pick-a-perfect-fit-for-klint-kubiak/): The Raiders have a lot of questions along their offensive line going into the 2026 season, but unlike other years, this time around it seems like they have some intriguing personnel options.
- [Raiders Host Names His Most Underrated Player on the Roster](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-names-his-most-underrated-player-on-the-roster/): Who is the most underrated player on the Raiders' roster?
- [Former Raiders QB Geno Smith the Victim of “Bad Luck” in ’25, PFF Analyst Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/former-raiders-qb-geno-smith-the-victim-of-bad-luck-in-25-pff-analyst-says/): The Raiders were hoping Geno Smith would be able to resurrect his career a year ago, but the only good that seemed to come from the Geno and Pete Carroll era was the no. 1 pick that brought Fernando Mendoza to Las Vegas.
- [Raiders Host Offers Latest Buzz on Kirk Cousins from OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-shares-latest-buzz-on-kirk-cousins-from-otas/): The Raiders believe they have found their franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, but the expectation is that Kirk Cousins will begin the year at the top of the depth chart and ESPN's Adam Schefter believes it could be December before Mendoza gets his first start.
- [Raiders Insider Shares what Players Told Him about McDaniels and Carroll’s Long, Inefficient Meetings](https://www.raidersbeat.com/lv-insider-reveals-mcdaniels-carroll-missteps/): The Raiders have become no strangers to coaching regime changes and looking back at some of their failed hires in recent years, it's interesting to see where people on the inside feel like those coaching staffs failed fell short.
- [Reports Suggest Raiders Spoiled the Cowboys’ Offseason on 3 Separate Occasions](https://www.raidersbeat.com/reports-suggest-raiders-spoiled-the-cowboys-offseason-on-3-separate-occasions/): The Raiders are coming away from arguably the most pivotal offseason the organization has experienced in decades, and based on a report this week, a lot of their good fortune came at the expense of the Dallas Cowboys.
- [Host Says 2 Raiders’ Wideouts Have “Put on Some Size” in the Offseason](https://www.raidersbeat.com/2-raiders-wrs-have-put-on-some-size/): The Raiders didn't do a lot to bolster their wide receiver room in the offseason, but it sounds like a couple of returning players have set the bar high since the send of last season.
- [ESPN Column Points to Raiders’ Biggest Position Group Upgrade (That Almost No One is Talking About)](https://www.raidersbeat.com/espn-column-points-to-raiders-biggest-upgrade/): The Raiders were one of the NFL's busiest teams in the offseason and with the additions of Klint Kubiak, Fernando Mendoza and Tyler Linderbaum, the fan base has a lot to be excited about on offense going forward.
- [Raiders Newly Added O-Lineman Has Underrated Athleticism, Former Player Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-o-lineman-has-underrated-athleticism-former-player-says/): The Raiders made a few notable investments in their offensive line in the offseason, and one of the new faces that seems to have the inside track on a starting job is 25-year-old Spencer Burford, who the team signed in the offseason.
- [Raiders Hosts Enthusiastic about Former Round 2 Pick, Blast “Egregious” Use of Jack Bech in ’25](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-hosts-optimistic-about-jack-bech/): The Raiders wide receiver room hasn't been getting a lot of love in recent weeks, but one player that has been getting some positive buzz is second year wide receiver Jack Bech.
- [Raiders Insider Shares Initial Difference Between Josh McDaniels and Klint Kubiak](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-shares-difference-between-mcdaniels-and-kubiak/): For the second time in four years, the Raiders have hired the top available offensive coach to become their head coach and the hope for everyone involved is that the Klint Kubiak era won't end up looking anything like the Josh McDaniels era.
- [Raiders 29-Year-Old Vet Could Be Squeezing Himself with Ongoing Holdout](https://www.raidersbeat.com/holdout-could-cost-raiders-vet-his-job/): The Raiders were hoping to bolster their secondary with the addition of nickel cornerback Taron Johnson, but so far, the sixth-round pick they gave up for Johnson has only led to a holdout.
- [Lincoln Kennedy Expects Raiders to Run Offensive Concepts Similar to 2 Teams in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-expects-raiders-to-run-concepts-similar-to-2-teams/): What will the Raiders' offense look like under Klint Kubiak in 2026?
- [NFL Insider Hints at Raiders’ Earliest Timeline for Fernando Mendoza to be Named QB1](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nfl-insider-hints-at-fernando-mendoza-timeline/): Kirk Cousins is expected to be the Raiders' starting quarterback when the season begins, but how long will the fans (and locker room) have to wait for Fernnando Mendoza?
- [NFL Insider Shares Latest He’s Hearing on Maxx Crosby’s Relationship with the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nfl-insider-shares-latest-hes-hearing-on-maxx-crosbys-relationship-with-the-raiders/): Maxx Crosby is believed to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from knee surgery in January but is he in the Raiders' long-term plans after the team nearly traded him in March?
- [Raiders Insider Paints Optimistic Outlook for Jack Bech After Initial OTA Sessions](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-paints-optimistic-outlook-for-bech/): Will Jack Bech be a bigger part of the Raiders' offense in his second season?
- [Raiders Host Hints at Role for 3rd-Round Rookie Trey Zuhn](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-hints-at-role-for-raiders-3rd-rd-rookie/): The Raiders have a lot to sort out along their offensive line in the next few months, and there's a chance a rookie could wiggle into the starting lineup by the time the regular season rolls around.
- [Raiders Insider Says 4th-Round Gamble Already Looks Like a “Freak of Nature Athlete”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/4th-round-gamble-a-freak-of-nature-athlete/): Outside of Fernando Mendoza, Jermod McCoy probably has the highest ceiling of any player the Raiders added in the 2026 draft, but so much of McCoy future is going to be dependent on his surgically repaired knee.
- [“Who Was That Guy?” Raiders Beat Writer Says Surprise O-Lineman Stood Out at OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-beat-writer-says-surprise-o-lineman-stood-out/): The Raiders kicked off OTAs this week and arguably the biggest storylines of the first few days involved the offensive line.
- [David Carr Calls Raiders’ Position Coach One of the Hardest Working Coaches He Has Ever Known](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-qb-coach-hardest-working-carr-says/): The Raiders added one of the most respected offensive minds in football when they hired Klint Kubiak in February, but it sounds like the coaching upgrades on the offensive side of the ball didn't end with Kubiak.
- [Raiders Insider Shares Where Teams He Talked to Valued Jermod McCoy Going into the ’26 Draft](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-shares-where-teams-valued-jermod-mccoy/): Did the Raiders get one of the steals of the draft in Jermod McCoy?
- [Bonsignore Projects What “Should Be” Ashton Jeanty’s Time Share Percentage in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/bonsignore-projects-jeantys-time-share-in-26/): Will Ashton Jeanty be part of a timeshare in the Raiders backfield now that Klint Kubiak is the head coach, and Mike Washington was added in the fourth round of this year's draft?
- [Raiders Insider Shares 2 O-Line “Tidbits” that “Jumped Out” at OTAs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/bonsignore-shares-tidbits-from-raiders-otas/): It's only the third week of May, but storylines are already picking up around the Raiders' offensive line.
- [Raiders’ 3rd-Round Pick Competing to Start at 3 Positions, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-3rd-round-pick-competing-to-start-at-3-positions-insider-says/): Could third-round pick Trey Zuhn III be starting along the Raiders' offensive in his first season?
- [Ashton Jeanty Fantasy Owners Got Good News from Raiders HC Klint Kubiak on Wednesday](https://www.raidersbeat.com/ashton-jeanty-fantasy-owners-got-good-news-from-raiders-hc-klint-kubiak-on-wednesday/): The Raiders spent the no. 6 pick on Ashton Jeanty a year ago, but will he be in a timeshare at running back this year under Klint Kubiak?
- [Raiders Have Surprise Position Battle Brewing in Early OTAs?](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-have-ota-position-battle-brewing/): The Raiders enter the 2026 season hoping to improve everywhere, but no position group on the team needs a bigger bounce back season than the offensive line.
- [Adam Schefter Shares His Best Guess on Raiders’ Timeline to Start Fernando Mendoza](https://www.raidersbeat.com/adam-schefter-shares-his-best-guess-on-raiders-timeline-to-start-fernando-mendoza/): The Raiders have found their franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, but how long will they wait to put their rookie quarterback on the field?
- [Raiders OC Gives Fernando Mendoza Rare Compliment for a 1st-Year Quarterback](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-oc-gives-fernando-mendoza-rare-compliment-for-a-1st-year-quarterback/): The Raiders believe they have found a franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza and after a few weeks with the team, Mendoza has already made a unique impression on the coaching staff.
- [Raiders’ DC Only Ran His Defense for 6 Halves under Pete Carroll, Report Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-dc-only-ran-his-defense-for-6-quarters-under-pete-carroll-report-says/): The Pete Carroll era is over in Las Vegas, but information around what went wrong for the legendary head in his one year with the Raiders continues to trickle in.
- [Raiders Host Says There’s a Perfect “Runway” Week for Fernando Mendoza to Get His 1st NFL Start](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-says-theres-a-perfect-runway-week-for-fernando-mendoza-to-get-his-1st-nfl-start/): Unless a game is flexed at the end of the season, the Raiders will be left out of the primetime schedule for the first time in 10 years, and some believe the presence of Kirk Cousins had something to do with the league's decision.
- [Lincoln Kennedy Says Raiders Got a Gift from the NFL in the 2026 Schedule](https://www.raidersbeat.com/lincoln-kennedy-says-raiders-got-a-gift-from-the-nfl-in-the-2026-schedule/): For the first time since 2010, the Raiders aren't scheduled to have a primetime game in 2026 and that announcement wasn't particularly well received by Raider fans.
- [Raiders Insider Shares Latest on 4th-Round Gamble, Jermod McCoy, and Some Good News Rumored on his Prognosis](https://www.raidersbeat.com/good-news-rumored-on-jermod-mccoy-prognosis/): If he can stay healthy, the Raiders probably got the steal of the draft in Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, but there are still a lot of unknowns around McCoy's surgically repaired knee and his future in the NFL.
- [Hosts Explains Why He Liked the Raiders’ Unpopular Approach at Wide Receiver in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/hosts-likes-the-raiders-approach-at-wr-in-2026/): The Raiders have been praised for an offseason that included the additions of Klint Kubiak, Fernando Mendoza and the league's highest paid center, Tyler Linderbaum.
- [Raiders UPDATED 2026 Schedule Leaks](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-updated-2026-schedule-leaks/): The NFL's schedule release day is finally here and with just hours to before the official release, there have not been many concrete announcements on the Raiders' schedule.
- [Raiders Insider Hints at Who Blocked the Rookies from Playing More in 2025](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-hints-at-who-sat-raiders-rookies-in-25/): For reasons that have never been fully explained, the Raiders steered away from playing rookies in 2025, and for that reason there are still a lot of unknowns around last year's draft class.
- [Kirk Herbstreit Explains the “X Factor” Dynamic to Fernando Mendoza’s Game](https://www.raidersbeat.com/kirk-herbstreit-explains-the-x-factor-dynamic-to-fernando-mendozas-game/): The last time the Raiders had the no. 1 pick in the draft, it didn't work out well, but ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit explained on Tuesday why Mendoza is going to be different.
- [Lincoln Kennedy Responds to Jackson Powers-Johnson Trade Rumors](https://www.raidersbeat.com/lincoln-kennedy-responds-to-jpj-trade-rumors/): Through free agency and the draft, the Raiders have invested heavily in their offensive line in the last few months, and for that reason some have thrown around the idea that Jackson Powers-Johnson might be on the trade block.
- [2 Teams Emerging as Favorites to Face Raiders in Season Opener](https://www.raidersbeat.com/2-teams-emerging-as-favorites-to-face-raiders-in-season-opener/): With the announcement that the Chiefs and Broncos will play in week 1, the Raiders lost two potential opponents for their season opener, and that could mean the Raiders will stay in the division and face the Chargers in week 1.
- [Raiders Insider Thinks 25-Year-Old Free Agent Acquisition Will Start at Guard in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-thinks-25-year-old-free-agent-acquisition-will-start-at-guard-in-2026/): The Raiders' offensive line was arguably the worst in the NFL in 2025, and it was a position group that GM John Spytek clearly prioritized in the offseason.
- [Raiders’ 5th-Round Pick Has Most to Prove, “I Expect Big Things” Lincoln Kennedy Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-5th-round-pick-has-most-to-prove/): The Raiders walked away from the 2026 draft with the top prize in Fernando Mendoza, but how did GM John Spytek perform beyond the first pick in the draft?
- [Raiders’ Coaching Staff Borrowed “Every Cool Play” from Opposing Teams in ’25, Anonymous Coach Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-tried-to-borrow-every-cool-play-in-25/): With the additions of Tom Brady, John Spytek and Pete Carroll, the Raiders had high hopes going into the 2025 season.
- [Raiders’ Draft Steal or Wasted Pick? Renowned Doctor Explains the Most Important Details to Jermod McCoy’s “Knee Plug”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-steal-or-wasted-pick-renowned-doctor-explains-the-most-important-details-on-jermod-mccoys-knee-plug/): Did the Raiders get one of the steals of the draft in Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy?
- [Flagship Hosts Agree on How Raiders Will Approach the Wide Receiver Room in ’26](https://www.raidersbeat.com/flagship-hosts-agree-on-how-raiders-will-approach-the-wide-receiver-room-in-26/): The Raiders addressed a lot of needs in the 2026 draft, but there are still plenty of questions around the wide receiver room.
- [LA Beat Writer Calls Rams a Team to Watch at the Trade Deadline for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/la-beat-writer-calls-rams-a-team-to-watch-at-the-trade-deadline-for-maxx-crosby/): Unless less something unforeseen develops, Maxx Crosby will be with the Raiders when the season begins, but it seems like both sides (Crosby and the Raiders) might be open to revisiting a trade ahead of the trade deadline depending on how the first half of the season plays out.

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