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Raiders' final Week 3 report: Bowers questionable, Stukes out with concussion

S Treydan Stukes is ruled out with a concussion, and TE Brock Bowers (still managing a scoped knee) is questionable, as the 2-0 Raiders' top-ranked defense prepares to host New Orleans.

Rookie CB Zeke Masses named NFL/AFC Defensive Rookie honoree

Rookie CB Zeke Masses was named NFL Rookie of the Week and AFC Defensive Player of the Week after a two-interception game, a bright spot for a Raiders defense that hasn't allowed more than 14 points in either game this season.

Bowers' knee management and a Stukes concussion are the injury items to watch for an unbeaten Raiders defense.

Raiders name Tucker, Crosby, Cole as Week 3 captains against Saints

Las Vegas continues a weekly rotating-captain approach as the unbeaten Raiders chase their first 3-0 start since 2021.

Bowers limited on Week 3 injury report as Raiders prepare for Saints

The Raiders' top tight end was a limited participant both practice days ahead of a road trip to New Orleans, while quarterback Aidan O'Connell was listed as not participating for a personal reason unrelated to injury.

Kubiak vs. Moore: young head coaches face off as unbeaten Raiders eye 3-0

A matchup of first- and second-year head coaches, both former Super Bowl-winning offensive coordinators, frames Las Vegas's bid to open 3-0 for the first time in five years.

Unbeaten Raiders chase a first 3-0 start since 2021 on the road at New Orleans.

Kirk Cousins ties historic company with third straight 3-TD start for Raiders

Las Vegas beat the Chargers 26-14 to start 2-0 for the first time since 2021. Cousins has thrown for 413 yards and 6 TDs (tied for the NFL lead) through two games. HC Klint Kubiak: "He's been phenomenal with the operations and leadership."

Raiders' Week 3 depth chart lists Brock Bowers back atop TE spot ahead of Saints trip

Bowers, inactive in Week 2 after a meniscus trim, is listed first at tight end on the unofficial Week 3 depth chart. Raiders (2-0) play at New Orleans Sunday.

Kirk Cousins' historic start and Brock Bowers' return to the top of the depth chart headline a surprise 2-0.

Practice-squad pickup Cody White delivers two TD catches in Raiders' win over Chargers

White, promoted off the practice squad in late August, has scored touchdowns on each of his first two career catches — the first Raider to do so since at least 1991 — in a 26-14 win that pushed Las Vegas to 2-0, its best start in five years.

Rookie Hezekiah Masses picks off Herbert twice as Raiders defense forces three turnovers

Masses, starting in place of injured Darien Porter, became the first Raiders rookie with multiple interceptions in a game since 1979 as Las Vegas's defense pressured Justin Herbert nine times.

Kirk Cousins joins Manning and Brady as only 38-plus QBs with 3 TD passes in each team's first two games

Cousins is completing 68% of his passes for 413 yards and 6 touchdowns through two games in Klint Kubiak's offense, part of Las Vegas's first 2-0 start in five years.

Las Vegas is 2-0 for the first time in five years behind a resurgent defense and a historically efficient Kirk Cousins.

Brock Bowers doubtful, Darien Porter out as Raiders visit Chargers in AFC West road test

Star TE Bowers (knee) is doubtful after a limited Friday practice; CB Porter (foot) is out as Las Vegas (1-0) looks to build on its Week 1 win over Miami.

Bowers' knee is the headline injury storyline as the Raiders try to protect their 1-0 start on the road.

Raiders host Chargers on Monday Night Football with TE Brock Bowers, RG Jackson Powers-Johnson banged up

Bowers (knee) and Powers-Johnson (concussion) both sat out Friday's practice ahead of Las Vegas's AFC West home opener; QB Geno Smith threw for 362 yards in the Week 1 win at New England and rookie RB Ashton Jeanty scored a touchdown in his debut.

Brock Bowers' knee is the injury to track before Las Vegas's Monday-night AFC West home opener against the Chargers.

Raiders' Brock Bowers, Darien Porter sit out first Week 2 practice

Bowers (knee) and Porter (foot) did not practice Wednesday as Las Vegas preps for its first divisional road trip of the season, at the Chargers.

Raiders (1-0) look to snap a four-game skid against the Chargers

Las Vegas leads the all-time series 68-62-2 but has lost four straight meetings and five straight at SoFi Stadium; kickoff is Sunday at 1:05 p.m. PT.

Raiders' unofficial depth chart set behind Kirk Cousins for Week 2

Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers headline the offense; Maxx Crosby and Kwity Paye anchor the edges as Las Vegas preps for its first AFC West test.

Raiders look to end a four-game skid against the Chargers on the road.

Brock Bowers' knee is a Friday status to watch.

Raiders sign TE Michael Mayer to multi-year extension on eve of opener

Mayer, who set a career high with 35 catches/328 yards last season, gets a long-term deal the day before Las Vegas' opener vs. Miami.

Brock Bowers ruled out for opener; Jeanty full go after ankle injury

Bowers (knee) did not practice all week and is out; RB Ashton Jeanty was a full participant all three days after his own ankle injury.

Maxx Crosby steps into veteran 'Unc' role entering year eight

Crosby, the second-longest-tenured Raider, has led the team in sacks and tackles for loss the last four seasons and is now mentoring 2nd-year DT Tonka Hemingway.

Guy Fieri to light Al Davis Memorial Torch before Sunday's opener

The UNLV grad and celebrity chef continues a tradition dating to John Madden in 2011.

Bowers' absence puts more early pressure on Mayer as a red-zone target.

Crosby's mentorship of younger linemen could shape how fast Vegas' defense gels.

A rebuilt Raiders roster under a rookie coach makes Week 1 a real barometer game.

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty set for Week 1 after preseason ankle scare

Jeanty, who sprained his ankle in camp and briefly feared worse, has fully practiced and is on track to play Sunday's home opener vs. Miami; TE Brock Bowers is expected out.

Ashton Jeanty's workload after an August ankle scare, with Brock Bowers still out.

Brock Bowers to miss Raiders opener after knee procedure; Ashton Jeanty trending toward Week 1

TE Bowers will miss at least Sunday's opener vs. Miami after a knee procedure, elevating Michael Mayer's role; RB Jeanty practiced Wednesday for the first time since his Aug. 23 ankle sprain.

Kirk Cousins to start Raiders opener over rookie Fernando Mendoza

New coach Klint Kubiak named veteran Kirk Cousins the Week 1 starter, with first-round rookie Fernando Mendoza sitting for the opener vs. Miami.

Brock Bowers' knee procedure and Ashton Jeanty's ankle recovery are the two health questions for the opener.

Kirk Cousins, not rookie Fernando Mendoza, gets the Week 1 start under new coach Klint Kubiak.

Raiders enter Week 1 with Cousins at QB, Jeanty's ankle still 'on the mend'

New coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Kirk Cousins as the Week 1 starter over a rookie, while star RB Ashton Jeanty's sprained ankle is a game-time question for the home opener against Miami.

Dont'e Thornton headed to IR as Raiders sort camp winners and losers

A second-year receiver will miss at least four weeks, while a rookie safety has already overtaken an incumbent starter on Las Vegas' first depth chart.

Cousins over Mendoza is set; Jeanty's ankle is the last question before Kubiak's offense debuts at home.

Kirk Cousins set for 11th career Week 1 start, now in silver and black

Cousins, 38, makes his first Raiders Week 1 start; ranks 6th among active QBs in career passing yards.

Raiders to open season with No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza on the sideline behind Cousins

Mendoza will be the first top-overall QB draft pick since 2018 to sit Week 1 of his rookie year; GM John Spytek says he must "earn it."

Graney: Raiders offensive line, anchored by Linderbaum, must be far better in 2026

Column argues the line's performance, anchored by record free-agent signee Tyler Linderbaum, will determine the team's win total.

Kirk Cousins named Week 1 starter over No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, who will sit as a rookie

Offensive line, anchored by free-agent signee Linderbaum, under pressure to improve

Kubiak 'optimistic' RB Ashton Jeanty clears an ankle sprain for Week 1

Jeanty (975 yards in 2025) sprained his ankle in practice; rookie Mike Washington Jr. impressed as his fill-in (168 yards on 23 carries across the preseason) if Jeanty isn't ready for Miami.

Raiders still undecided on starting right guard between Powers-Johnson and Rogers

With the QB job settled on Kirk Cousins, the last open starting spot is at right guard, where Jackson Powers-Johnson has taken most first-team reps but nothing is finalized.

Raiders finalize a 16-man practice squad after cutdown weekend

Las Vegas added TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. and RB Dare Ogunbowale, days after carrying three quarterbacks on the initial 53.

Jeanty's ankle is the single biggest injury swing factor for the Miami opener.

Right-guard job is still unresolved between Powers-Johnson and Rogers.

Raiders still haven't named a starting right guard for Week 1

With the QB decision already made, Las Vegas's last unresolved starting-lineup question ahead of the Sept. 13 home opener vs. Miami is at right guard, a two-man battle between Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers that coach Klint Kubiak says remains genuinely open.

Raiders still haven't named a starting right guard between Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers ahead of the Sept. 13 opener.

Raiders optimistic RB Ashton Jeanty will be ready for Week 1 vs. Dolphins

Jeanty sprained his ankle in camp and was helped off the field; HC Klint Kubiak said he's optimistic Jeanty will be cleared for the Sept. 13 opener. Rookie Mike Washington Jr. has filled in with the first team.

Kirk Cousins named Raiders' Week 1 starting QB over rookie Fernando Mendoza

Kubiak named Cousins the Week 1 starter after he held off Mendoza in a camp competition; the coach would not commit to Cousins keeping the job beyond Week 1.

Rookie DE Keyron Crawford's season ends with Achilles tear

Crawford was carted off during the preseason finale; further evaluation revealed a torn Achilles, and he was placed on injured reserve without a return designation.

Jeanty's ankle is the swing factor for the season opener vs. Miami.

Cousins' grip on the job beyond Week 1 remains an open question.

Kirk Cousins named Raiders' Week 1 starting QB over rookie Fernando Mendoza

Klint Kubiak named 15th-year veteran Kirk Cousins the Week 1 starter over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell, ahead of the Sept. 13 opener vs. Miami.

Raiders add former Giants first-rounder Evan Neal, ex-Falcon Azeez Ojulari to practice squad

Las Vegas added O-line/pass-rush depth via two former Day 1/2 draft picks cut elsewhere last week.

Raiders keep practice squad mostly in-house with 16 signings after cutdowns

Las Vegas's initial practice squad includes a Kubiak-system familiar face in WR Cody White, alongside other post-cutdown transactions.

DE Patrick Johnson makes Raiders' 53-man roster after signing on eve of camp

Johnson, who signed with Las Vegas on the eve of training-camp report day, made the initial 53 and is expected to contribute on defense and special teams.

Kirk Cousins beat out No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza for the Week 1 starting job.

Raiders added O-line/pass-rush depth via ex-first-rounder Evan Neal and Azeez Ojulari.

UDFA-turned-53-man DE Patrick Johnson earns a spot after a late camp signing.

Raiders name Kirk Cousins Week 1 starting QB over rookie Mendoza

Coach Klint Kubiak announced Kirk Cousins as the Week 1 starter, resolving a summer-long competition with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, who is expected to apprentice behind him.

Raiders rookie DE Keyron Crawford out for season with Achilles injury

Third-round pick Keyron Crawford's rookie season is over after what was first described as an ankle injury was confirmed as a season-ending Achilles tear; he's on injured reserve.

Cousins' Week 1 nod settles the QB battle, but how long the leash lasts before Mendoza sees the field is a live thread.

Crawford's season-ending injury thins a defensive line that was supposed to get younger this year.

Raiders keep three QBs; rookie DE Keyron Crawford's season ends on cutdown day

Las Vegas kept Cousins, O'Connell and No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza together at quarterback, while third-round rookie DE Keyron Crawford went to injured reserve without a return designation after an ankle injury in the preseason finale.

Raiders build practice squad in-house, add ex-Seahawk WR Cody White

Las Vegas stocked most of its 17-man practice squad with camp holdovers and used an International Player Pathway slot on kicker Kansei Matsuzawa; WR Cody White, who played for new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak in Seattle, was also added.

WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. lands on IR, LB Segun Olubi re-signed

Second-year receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. will miss at least four games after going to IR, thinning Las Vegas' receiver room to five healthy bodies; linebacker Segun Olubi was re-signed a day after being left off the initial 53.

GM John Spytek, assistant GM Brian Stark hold post-cutdown press conference

Spytek and Stark spoke for just over 20 minutes Tuesday about season expectations, Aidan O'Connell earning his roster spot, and RB Ashton Jeanty's injury recovery, closing the Raiders' first roster-building cycle under the new front office.

Kirk Cousins confirmed as Week 1 starting QB over rookie Fernando Mendoza

Coach Klint Kubiak confirmed Kirk Cousins as the starter for the Sept. 13 opener at home vs. Miami, while declining to say how long the job is his to keep over first-round rookie Fernando Mendoza.

Kirk Cousins confirmed as the Week 1 starter, but how long the job stays his over Fernando Mendoza is unresolved.

Receiver room thinned to five healthy bodies after Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s IR move.

Rookie DE Keyron Crawford's promising camp cut short by a cutdown-day injured-reserve move.

Raiders keep three QBs on cutdown day, lose rookie DE Keyron Crawford to season-ending IR

Las Vegas confirmed Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell as the Week 1 QB room; third-round rookie Crawford is out for the season with an ankle injury.

Raiders use top waiver priority to claim CB Darrell Luter Jr. from 49ers

Las Vegas used the league's No. 1 waiver spot to add cornerback depth, waiving CB Decamerion Richardson to make room.

Raiders place WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. on IR, re-sign LB Segun Olubi

Thornton, who had 10 catches for 135 yards as a rookie in 2025, is out at least four games; Las Vegas re-signed special-teams contributor Olubi to offset the linebacker corps.

Raiders keep practice squad in-house, sign 16 training-camp holdovers

All 16 practice-squad signees practiced with the team this camp, including re-signed RB Dare Ogunbowale and seventh-round rookie DT Brandon Cleveland.

Raiders keep three QBs, lose rookie Crawford for season on cutdown day

Las Vegas kept Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell, placed third-round rookie DL Keyron Crawford on IR without a return designation ending his season, and traded OL Jordan Meredith to the Jets.

Raiders fill practice squad in-house, claim CB Darrell Luter Jr. off waivers

Las Vegas used top waiver priority to add Luter from San Francisco and built a 16-man practice squad entirely from training-camp participants.

Raiders coach Kubiak: RB Ashton Jeanty "on the mend," avoided serious injury

Jeanty couldn't put weight on his right leg when helped off Sunday. Coach Klint Kubiak declined to confirm reports of a sprained ankle but said Jeanty is on the mend and expects him back sooner rather than later.

Fernando Mendoza's first Raiders training camp ends with Kubiak calling him an "improving player"

Kirk Cousins remains presumptive Week 1 starter. Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers still rotate at right guard into the finale; rookie safety Treydan Stukes is again playing with the first-team defense over incumbent Isaiah Pola-Mao.

Raiders DC Rob Leonard building defense "step by step" in first year calling plays

Leonard's defense pitched a second-half shutout and forced two turnovers against Houston. He says he's deliberately holding back the full extent of his scheme in preseason to limit what's on film for opponents.

Raiders minority owner Michael Meldman: team a "great investment," bullish on Vegas sports boom

Meldman, who owns a 12.9% stake and contributed $5M personally to this week's children's-hospital gift, discussed why he bought into the club and said he'd consider investing in a potential Las Vegas NBA expansion team.

Raiders place CB Chigozie Anusiem on IR, release WR Noah Brown ahead of cutdown

Anusiem was placed on IR after a knee injury suffered in the preseason win over Houston. Noah Brown was released just eight days after signing as Las Vegas trims toward the 53-man deadline.

Raiders unveil $158M Allegiant Stadium north-plaza development

Renderings released this week show a north-plaza and podium project at Allegiant Stadium; reporting indicates roughly $75M of the cost is expected to be public money. No individual is named beyond team officials.

Raiders coach Kubiak: RB Ashton Jeanty "on the mend," avoided serious injury

Fernando Mendoza's first Raiders training camp ends with Kubiak calling him an "improving player"

Raiders DC Rob Leonard building defense "step by step" in first year calling plays

Raiders minority owner Michael Meldman: team a "great investment," bullish on Vegas sports boom

Raiders place CB Chigozie Anusiem on IR, release WR Noah Brown ahead of cutdown

Raiders unveil $158M Allegiant Stadium north-plaza development

Raiders make largest donation in franchise history: $25M for Southern Nevada children's hospital

The $25M gift to Intermountain Health — $10M from the organization and $5M each from owners Mark Davis, Egon Durban and Michael Meldman — will help fund the first stand-alone children's hospital in Southern Nevada.

Camp report: rookie Mike Washington Jr. fills in at RB1 with Ashton Jeanty out

With Jeanty, WR Dont'e Thornton and TE Carter Runyon held out Monday, rookie Mike Washington Jr. took first-team reps; Kirk Cousins connected with Tre Tucker for a 50-plus-yard score for the second straight practice. Rookie S Treydan Stukes has taken first-team reps over Isaiah Polo-Mao the last two sessions.

Raiders get diagnosis on Ashton Jeanty's ankle injury

Jeanty is believed to have suffered a sprained right ankle Sunday; the club believes he avoided long-term damage but has not said how much time he could miss.

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty helped off field with apparent leg injury

The 2025 first-round pick left Sunday's practice after diving for an underthrown pass; he did not put pressure on the leg. No diagnosis or team statement on severity had been issued as of publication.

Raiders enter final camp week with RG, WR depth, and CB2 jobs still unsettled

Right guard (Jackson Powers-Johnson, injured, vs. Caleb Rogers), the No. 2/3 receiver spots, and the corner opposite Eric Stokes all remain open a week before the 53-man cutdown.

Raiders rally past Texans 22-20; rookie corner Chigozie Anusiem lost for the season

Las Vegas erased a 17-point deficit behind a late defensive stand. CB Chigozie Anusiem was carted off in the third quarter with a knee injury and placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Note: this result is not yet reflected in the ESPN record endpoint used for this unit's spine fact.

Raiders ask Stadium Authority for $75M toward $158M Allegiant Stadium north plaza project

The Raiders would self-fund $83M of a $158M project building an elevated pedestrian plaza and event deck on the stadium's north side, requesting $75M from the Stadium Authority's existing room-tax 'waterfall' fund. Team president Sandra Douglas Morgan cited over 150 major events and $10.6B in economic activity at Allegiant since it opened. The Stadium Authority vote is reported for around Sept. 2, 2026, and had not yet occurred as of this report. This is a distinct funding request from the general Allegiant public-financing topic.

Raiders' $75M plaza funding ask heads to a Sept. 2 Stadium Authority vote

Raiders rally past Texans 22-20 on late O'Connell touchdown

Third-string QB Aidan O'Connell capped an 8-play, 96-yard drive with a 1-yard TD run with 14 seconds left, Las Vegas's first preseason win of the summer.

Raiders CB Chigozie Anusiem carted off with knee injury vs. Texans

Anusiem was hurt covering a punt in the third quarter Thursday and ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Raiders preview at Texans: RG Jackson Powers-Johnson not expected to play

Powers-Johnson, injured Monday, is not expected to play in tonight's preseason Week 2 game at Houston, per the club's official game preview.

Raiders place LB Brennan Jackson on IR, sign veteran DT Foley Fatukasi for interior depth

Jackson (foot) goes to IR after the preseason-opening loss to Arizona; Las Vegas adds size on the interior D-line with Fatukasi's signing as the roster builds around rookie QB Fernando Mendoza.

Raiders defense bounces back in intense Sunday practice as Kubiak preaches all-around improvement

With the Raiders sitting 0-1 in the preseason after a home loss to Arizona and a joint practice against the Texans looming Aug. 18, Sunday's Day 13 session was the first live look at how the coaching staff is addressing the pass-rush and secondary issues exposed in the opener, plus how Klint Kubiak is deploying his fullbacks in a run-heavy scheme. Sunday, Aug. 16 was Day 13 of Raiders training camp at Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada. Head coach Klint Kubiak said the team needs to improve across offense, defense and special teams following the preseason-opener loss to Arizona. The defense, which allowed 16 straight completions to open Thursday's loss, rebounded with a strong day against the first-team offense (which practiced without TE Brock Bowers), pressuring QB Kirk Cousins and creating chances for CB Decamerion Richardson and LB Tommy Eichenberg. CB Darie

Raiders defense bounces back in intense Sunday practice as Kubiak preaches all-around improvement

Raiders place LB Brennan Jackson on injured reserve and sign DT Foley Fatukasi

Jackson suffered a foot injury in Thursday's loss to Arizona. Fatukasi, a 6-4, 318-pound veteran of 90 games across eight seasons with the Jets, Jaguars and Texans, takes the roster spot after Arizona moved the interior line around.

Rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. breaks a 53-yard run in his first NFL game

The fourth-round pick from Arkansas finished with a game-high 63 yards on six carries, setting up Fernando Mendoza's first Raiders touchdown pass. Klint Kubiak said he wants to keep expanding Washington's role.

Interior defensive line reinforced after a rough opener

Running back depth behind Ashton Jeanty

Penalty discipline still the headline issue for a new staff

Raiders open preseason with 27-14 loss to Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium

Kirk Cousins went 5-of-6 for 50 yards on an opening touchdown drive then sat. Rookie Fernando Mendoza went 10-of-16 for 97 yards with a touchdown pass to Jack Bech across four series.

Kirk Cousins moves closer to locking down Raiders' Week 1 starting job

Klint Kubiak reiterated the competition with rookie Mendoza is not exactly open, and confirmed Cousins has taken all first-team reps in camp.

Matt Gay extends lead over rookie Kansei Matsuzawa in Raiders kicker battle

Matsuzawa missed his lone field goal attempt off the upright and missed the landing zone on a kick that went out of bounds.

Rookie CB Jermod McCoy struggles in first competitive game since December 2024

The fourth-round corner was beaten on two goal-line fade routes for touchdowns and allowed a sideline reception in the second half.

The Cousins-Mendoza quarterback question

The kicker competition