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Justin Shorter Justin Shorter Placed on reserve/injured list
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:28 PM
Shorter (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/injured list by the Raiders on Monday.
Analysis: It's unclear what Shorter's injury is, but he'll have to reach an injury settlement with the Raiders to have a chance to play in 2026. A fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2023, he saw action in seven regular-season contests with Las Vegas last year, playing on five offensive snaps and 81 special-teams snaps. He has yet to record an NFL catch. |
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Signs with Vegas
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:13 PM
The Raiders signed Brady as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Analysis: The Las Vegas native from Bishop Gorman High School spent time with New Mexico State, Cal and Indiana in the college ranks, winning a national title with the Hoosiers in 2025. With Indiana, he served primarily as a punt-return specialist, averaging 16.5 yards across 21 returns, the sixth-best mark in the FBS. Now, he'll try to carve out a role with the Raiders as well. |
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Fernando Mendoza Fernando Mendoza Learning to play under center
Mon, May 4, 2026, 10:36 AM
Mendoza has primarily taken snaps under center during rookie minicamp as he adjusts to head coach Klint Kubiak's offense after playing almost exclusively in shotgun formation in college, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Mendoza took just five snaps under center in three years split between California and Indiana, and the rookie first overall pick said after Saturday's practice that he "still has a long way to go" as he acclimates to playing primarily under center at the NFL level. He's a quick and motivated learner by all accounts, but if Mendoza needs more time to adjust to the NFL level, that could open the door for veteran Kirk Cousins to beat out the heralded rookie for the starting job out of the gate. More clarity on the state of Vegas' quarterback competition will likely materialize during training camp and the preseason in the coming months. |
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Joins Raiders
Sat, May 2, 2026, 10:52 PM
Gurd signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent Saturday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Gurd began his collegiate career at Ohio State and ended his time at Cincinnati. He's primarily a blocking tight end, as he logged only three catches for 46 yards across 12 games with the Bearcats in 2025. Given the depth and talent that the Raiders boast at tight end, Gurd likely has a difficult path to the roster. |
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E.J. Williams E.J. Williams Joins Mendoza with Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:59 PM
Williams signed as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders on Thursday.
Analysis: Williams played his first three collegiate campaigns with Clemson before transferring to Indiana. In his final year of eligibility, he recorded 36 catches for 438 yards and six touchdowns over 15 games. Williams didn't have the most prolific college career and struggled to stay healthy at times, but he has good size at 6-foot-3 and could have a slight advantage over the Raiders' other rookie wideouts entering training camp because he played at Indiana with QB Fernando Mendoza, who Las Vegas drafted first overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. |
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Gets chance with Raiders
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:45 PM
Las Vegas signed Rucker as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Rucker finished a strong collegiate career by recording over 1,000 receiving yards with Arkansas State in each of his final two campaigns. He scored 11 touchdowns and averaged 72 catches during that two-year span, His biggest claim to fame, however, is his NCAA freshman record of 310 receiving yards in a contest against Louisiana-Monroe in 2020. He has good speed (4.38 40-yard dash) and stands 6-foot tall, but spending almost all of his time during college in the Sun Belt may have hurt his draft status. Regardless, Las Vegas isn't brimming with WR talent, so Rucker could feasibly see NFL action as a rookie if he impresses the organization. |
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Chase Roberts Chase Roberts Joins Las Vegas as UDFA
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:30 PM
Roberts signed as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders on Thursday.
Analysis: Roberts played four seasons for BYU and averaged 53 catches for 828 yards and five touchdowns over his final two campaigns. He has good height at 6-foot-4 but lacks vertical speed. Las Vegas has one of the league's least-established WR corps, so Roberts could compete for a roster spot as a depth wideout if he impresses in training camp. |
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Matt Lauter Matt Lauter Inks deal with Raiders
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:22 PM
Las Vegas signed Lauter as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Lauter spent all four of his collegiate campaigns with Boise State and had his best season as a junior, when he caught 47 passes for 619 yards and seven touchdowns over 14 games. The 6'4" tight end took a step back as a senior, however, recording just 330 yards and two TDs on 37 receptions across 13 contests. The Raiders have one of the NFL's best 1-2 combinations at tight end with Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer, so Lauter probably won't see much gameday action early in his career. |
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Jacob Clark Jacob Clark Links up with Las Vegas
Thu, Apr 30, 2026, 10:15 PM
The Raiders signed Clark as an undrafted free agent Thursday.
Analysis: Clark began his collegiate career with Minnesota before transferring to Missouri State. During his senior year, he completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 3,244 yards and a 28:11 TD:INT. Clark has a quick release but doesn't have a particularly strong arm. Las Vegas drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall and also signed veteran Kirk Cousins in early April, so Clark figures to develop on the practice squad if he sticks with the organization. |
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Says knee feels good
Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 2:41 PM
McCoy said Saturday that his knee feels good but is letting the Raiders decide if another surgery is needed after missing all of 2025 with a torn ACL, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: McCoy was highly regarded as one of the best cornerbacks in the 2026 draft class, but he fell to the Raiders in Round 4 due to concerns that a second knee surgery was needed, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, despite previously being cleared in February. Las Vegas has yet to decide on McCoy's status, but the rookie cornerback was positive when discussing his knee and emphasized his trust in the Raiders organization to make the right choice. Should the Tennessee prospect avoid surgery, he'll compete for cornerback reps behind Eric Stokes and Darien Porter. |
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Signs with Raiders
Sun, Apr 26, 2026, 5:58 PM
Matsuzawa slated to sign with Las Vegas as an undrafted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Matsuzawa was born in Japan and began his football career at Hawaii. He converted 39 of his 45 field-goal attempts and all 72 of his extra-point tries during his two-year tenure with the Rainbow Warriors. |
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Reeled in by Raiders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 5:06 PM
The Raiders selected Cleveland in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 229th overall.
Analysis: Cleveland was a distinguished two-gap tackle for North Carolina State, and one way or another he should prove a useful enough pick for the Raiders this late. The concern with Cleveland's NFL projection is that at 6-foot-3, 307 pounds he doesn't have as much natural anchor as you'd like in a nose tackle, especially given Cleveland's lack of explosiveness otherwise. Cleveland has only one calling card -- eating interior blocks to crowd the ground game -- but it's not clear if his anchor will set well enough to play as well in the NFL as he did in college. |
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Heads to Raiders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 3:43 PM
The Raiders selected Benson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
Analysis: Benson was well-traveled during his college career, beginning with two seasons of community college before making one-year stops at Alabama, Florida State and Oregon to round out his career. Benson did, at least, save his best season for last in Eugene in 2025, racking up 43 catches for 719 yards and six touchdowns, all career-best marks. He's a bit slender at 6-foot, 189 pounds, but the 23-year-old wideout ran among the better 40 times for wideouts with a 4.37 mark. Benson claims solid range and ball skills but needs work on his route running and to add muscle. Benson has some history as a return man for the Ducks and will likely need to contribute on special teams in Las Vegas. |
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Headed to Las Vegas
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 2:44 PM
The Raiders selected Masses in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 175th overall.
Analysis: Masses played three seasons of his four-year college career at FIU before transferring to Cal as a senior, where he racked up 47 tackles (one for loss), 13 pass deflections and five interceptions. He clearly has skills playing the ball, but he has a slender frame at 6-foot-1, 179 pounds and likely needs to bulk up. As a result of the frame, he struggles to get off blocks at times and isn't the most consistent tackler. Moses is likely bound for a depth role in 2026 and will likely be expected to contribute on special teams as a rookie while he adds to his frame. |
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Drafted by Raiders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 1:40 PM
The Raiders selected Johnson in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 150th overall.
Analysis: Johnson played multiple safety roles for Arizona and is certainly unafraid to help out in the running game, racking up 94 and 97 tackles in his last two collegiate campaigns. He added four interceptions and 11 interceptions to his resume' as a senior, but he's a bit undersized for the position at 5-foot-11, 192 pounds and can struggle against bigger wideouts. Still, Johnson has good instincts, is a good tackler and has plenty of special teams experience, making him a good depth option on the back end and a special-teams candidate. |
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Goes to Las Vegas
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 12:21 PM
The Raiders selected Washington in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 122nd overall.
Analysis: Washington saw limited opportunities at Buffalo and New Mexico State, but he burst onto the scene during his fifth and final year in college at Arkansas. He was named to the All-SEC Second-Team in 2025 after turning 167 carries into 1,070 yards (6.40 YPC) and eight touchdowns while adding 28 catches for 226 yards and a score across 12 games. Washington is a big back with a 6-foot-1, 223-pound frame that he used to full effect as a punishing, downhill runner, which should lead to a fair amount of touches on early downs. Ashton Jeanty is still the lead back for the Raiders, but Washington seemingly brings the thunder to the team's backfield that complements the lightning of Jeanty. |
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Snared by Raiders
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 11:19 AM
The Raiders selected McCoy in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
Analysis: McCoy started for just one season at Tennessee, and it wasn't even the most recent of collegiate seasons, as he missed all of 2025 due to an ACL injury suffered before the start of the campaign. However, he showed enough on tape in 2024, finishing that season with 44 tackles (26 solo), six pass deflections and four interceptions, and posted solid measurables at his Tennessee Pro Day to warrant a fourth-round selection. At 6-foot, 192 pounds, he'll slot in on the outside for the Raiders, joining a group manned by returnees Eric Stokes -- who signed a three-year extension this offseason -- and 2025 third-round pick Darien Porter. |
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Heads to Las Vegas
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 9:51 PM
The Raiders selected Zuhn in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 91st overall.
Analysis: Zuhn (6-foot-7, 312 pounds) was a dominating presence as a four-year starter at Texas A&M, where he primarily lined up at LT before also beginning to mix in at center in 2025. It appears he will remain in the interior with Las Vegas. Zuhn earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2025 and has demonstrated valuable versatility, but there are reasons to be concerned that his less-than-ideal length (32.5-inch arms) will cause hurdles at the NFL level. The Raiders inked Tyler Linderbaum to a massive three-year deal in free agency, so Zuhn projects to compete with Will Putnam for a reserve role. |
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Grabbed by Raiders
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 8:36 PM
The Raiders selected Crawford in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 67th overall.
Analysis: Crawford spent the final two seasons of his collegiate career at Auburn but didn't emerge as a starter until 2025, when he totaled 35 tackles, including 5.0 sacks and 9.5 tackles for a loss, one forced fumble and one pass defensed (including one INT). As a rookie, he figures to compete for reps at 3-4 outside linebacker, making Crawford a developmental pass-rushing prospect behind Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye and Malcolm Koonce. |
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Taken by Las Vegas in second round
Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 6:39 PM
The Raiders selected Stukes in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 38th overall.
Analysis: Stukes had to fight for his roster spot as a walk-on at Arizona in 2020, where he spent all six years of his college career. He spent the last couple of seasons at safety and as the nickel corner after starting out as an outside corner, and he saw his tackling and pass defense numbers rise as a result. Stukes tore the ACL in his right knee during the 2024 season, but he bounced back nicely in 2025 and was selected to both the All-American Third-Team and the All-Big 12 First-Team after logging 52 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and six pass defenses (including a career-high four interceptions). Stukes has a chance to earn a consistent role in the Raiders secondary in his rookie season, with his main competition coming from Tristin McCollum. |
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