Las Vegas Raiders

Las Vegas Raiders

LV

Las Vegas Raiders

NFL team. Team code: LV.

Quick Facts

2026 Outlook

After a chaotic 2025 (3-14 record), the Raiders are implementing a coherent organizational strategy under Klint Kubiak (new HC). Kubiak is the "top offensive play caller in the cycle," implementing the Shanahan outside-zone system. QB Fernando Mendoza (No. 1 overall, 2026 draft) is set up with elite support: signed Tyler Linderbaum (highest-paid interior OL in league) to 3-year, $81M fully guaranteed deal, and Kirk Cousins on a flexible 1-year deal to mentor. Schedule is punishing — 7th-hardest slate in 2026 — with NFC West + tough AFC West matchups. Projections favor 5-12 record as improvement over 2025's 3-14, testing Mendoza's rookie development (per The Raiders 2026 schedule is here. Way-too-early record prediction, picks). Week 9 matchup vs. 49ers (post-bye) is viewed as a winnable game to test Kubiak's system and Mendoza's development against familiar coaching tree opponent (per 49ers 2026 Schedule Preview Ranked by Championship Impact).

Fantasy Footprint

RB Ashton Jeanty's run-heavy support is now in place. New OL (Linderbaum + improved coaching) should unlock Jeanty after 2025's poor 1.6 YBC average on 975 rushing yards. Kubiak loves the run game and commits to 50-50 splits when possible. Jeanty could see 280+ carries as the featured back in Kubiak's Shanahan-system offense (per A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test).

Jalen Nailor (former Vikings WR3) signed to 3-year, $35M deal as a complementary receiver; Brock Bowers (elite TE) remains a core weapon alongside Mendoza development (per Are the Las Vegas Raiders on the upswing? Why this offseason offers optimism).

Brandon Aiyuk emerges as a potential trade target to replace Davante Adams: the Raiders have been linked as a strong landing spot, with interest in acquiring the 49ers WR for a late Day 3 pick. Aiyuk (1,342 yards in 2023) would likely project as a WR1 in the Las Vegas offense, offering downfield depth alongside Nailor. However, his ACL/MCL recovery and contract restructuring ($26M+ cap hit) present risk; teams could demand an incentive-heavy deal given the lack of guarantees. (per NFL Trade Rumor: Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders emerge as strong landing spots...)

Players (Fantasy-Relevant)

Coaches

Team Defense as a Fantasy Unit

(filled in by ingest — how this team's defense projects as a fantasy DST unit for 2026)

Recent News

  • 2026-05-30 — Shedeur Sanders earns reported $17.7 million in licensing income in 2025, breaking Tom... (Shedeur Sanders earns reported $17.7 million in licensing income in 2025, breaking Tom...)
  • 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
  • 2026-05-15 — Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions (Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Game-by-game breakdown and predictions)
  • 2026-05-29 — Why June 1 is a significant date for the NFL and a potential A.J. Brown trade - The... (Why June 1 is a significant date for the NFL and a potential A.J. Brown trade - The...)
  • 2026-05-17 — 2026 NFL Schedule Release: 5 Storylines To Watch In Rams-Seahawks Christmas Game On FOX (2026 NFL Schedule Release: 5 Storylines To Watch In Rams-Seahawks Christmas Game On FOX)
  • 2026-05-29 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Giants WR Carted Off At OTA's)
  • 2026-02-20 — 2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House (2026 NFL Coaching/GM Tracker: Rams Find Their Offensive Coordinator In-House)
  • 2026-03-19 — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur announces his full 2026 coaching staff (Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur announces his full 2026 coaching staff)
  • 2026-02-18 — Arizona Cardinals' new coaches are well familiar with each other. (Arizona Cardinals' new coaches are well familiar with each other.)
  • 2026-02-20 — Cardinals round out coaching staff under head coach Mike LaFleur (Cardinals round out coaching staff under head coach Mike LaFleur)

Open Questions

  • Will Klint Kubiak's success as Raiders HC (with new QB Fernando Mendoza and RB Ashton Jeanty) validate his departure from Seattle's Super Bowl-winning environment? Source: 2026 Saints Schedule: Previewing Week 3 home opener vs. Raiders Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-27
  • Is Ashton Jeanty's poor 2025 performance truly a situation problem, or did he show concerning efficiency on his limited carries? Source: Ashton Jeanty Is Ready to Break Out in 2026 Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-25
  • How much of Ashton Jeanty's low 1.6 yards-after-contact as a rookie was execution vs. bad blocking scheme? Source: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 Test — A New Raiders Offensive Line and Same Heavy Workload Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-22
  • Will Mike Washington Jr. (4th-round RB) take meaningful snaps away from Ashton Jeanty early in the 2026 season, or does Kubiak's "best player on field" philosophy keep Jeanty at 70%+ snap share? Source: Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 Test — A New Raiders Offensive Line and Same Heavy Workload Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-22
  • Will the improved Raiders offensive line (Tyler Linderbaum, Kolton Miller health) unlock Ashton Jeanty's efficiency and push him into RB1 territory in Year 2? Source: A new Raiders offensive line and the same heavy workload - Ashton Jeanty's Year 2 test Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-22

Sources

(receipts — every claim above should link to a source here)