The 2026 NFL training camps have kicked off around the league, and our team reporters are on the ground each day following all the action. The Las Vegas Raiders camp is taking place at Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson, Nevada, and Raiders reporter Ryan McFadden has the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and of course the quarterback room.
What follows is everything we are seeing and hearing at Raiders camp. We will update this file often. Who are the breakout players to watch, especially for fantasy football? And which players on the roster bubble could make the final 53?
Dive in to all the updates and be sure to check back for more information until the first full week of the preseason begins Aug. 13.
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Sunday, Aug. 2
Sunday featured quarterback Fernando Mendoza's worst performance of training camp, as the defense was overpowering throughout the morning.
During 11-on-11 work, Mendoza attempted a deep pass to rookie wide receiver Malik Benson. However, Mendoza's pass was underthrown, and cornerback Decamerion Richardson deflected the ball. When the Raiders were practicing two-minute situations, Mendoza and the second-team offense had pre-snap issues, prompting a timeout and the second team's replacement with the third team.
Mendoza also threw his first interception of camp. In the 7-on-7 period, defensive back Greedy Vance intercepted Mendoza's pass attempt to wide receiver Phillip Dorsett II. Vance perfectly read the pass and jumped in front of Dorsett to secure the ball.
The offense did make some plays. Kirk Cousins and Brock Bowers connected on a few big throws in the middle of the field. Undrafted rookie running back Roman Hemby had a nice run down the middle. And Aidan O'Connell had the play of the day, throwing a touchdown pass to wide receiver E.J. Williams Jr.
But for the most part, the defense had the upper hand. Linebacker Quay Walker and second-year defensive tackle JJ Pegues each recorded a sack. Defensive end Maxx Crosby was a force against the run. In the two-minute period, he quickly blew past right tackle DJ Glaze to stop running back Ashton Jeanty for a loss of yards. Rookie defensive end Keyron Crawford even had a nice run stop on Hemby while playing with the second team.
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More observations from the day:
Edge rusher Kwity Paye returned after leaving Friday's practice early. Reserve tight end Carter Runyon was the only player absent from practice.
Darien Porter played the majority of the first-team reps at outside cornerback. Hezekiah Masses still had his fair share of reps with the starters, as the competition at that position picks up more steam.
Rookie Trey Zuhn III had some reps at right tackle sprinkled on his plate in Sunday's practice. The expectation is for him to contribute as an interior lineman, given that his size could create mismatches inside.
Raiders rookie cornerback Jermod McCoy's workload picked up, and he looked more comfortable on the field. He broke up O'Connell's pass to Williams early in practice. However, he was called for defensive pass interference while defending wide receiver Shedrick Jackson.
Friday, July 31
Edge rusher Kwity Paye, a projected starter, left Friday's practice early with an undisclosed injury. Coach Klint Kubiak, however, isn't worried and said Paye will be OK.
"We're trying to be smart this time. Guys get little [injuries]. We want to make sure we get them to those full padded days," Kubiak said.
Paye exited practice during the individual drill period. He was accompanied by a Raiders trainer on his walk inside the training facility. Edge rusher Malcolm Koonce replaced Paye on the first-team defense.
Koonce had a would-be-sack on quarterback Kirk Cousins near the end of practice. Undrafted rookie edge rusher Cian Slone played one snap with the first team.
Outside of Paye, the Raiders still had strong attendance. Backup tight end Carter Runyon and running back Chris Collier were the only ones not participating.
Other observations:
Friday's practice featured a heavy emphasis on the red zone. Cousins connected with tight end Brock Bowers for a pair of touchdowns. Fernando Mendoza made an impressive back-shoulder throw to rookie wideout Malik Benson in the corner of the end zone. Benson extended his arms for a two-handed catch, but he was ruled out of bounds.
During the 7-on-7 period, cornerback Darien Porter made a couple of nice plays on the ball. He tipped Cousins' pass to wide receiver Tre Tucker, and slot cornerback Taron Johnson intercepted it. Playing with the second team, Porter then broke up Mendoza's pass to Benson in the end zone.
Kubiak said 90% of the team has yet to establish a role on the roster, which isn't surprising given that it's the first week of camp.
Rookie cornerback Jermod McCoy's reps with the second and third team have been limited due to him coming back from a knee injury. The fact that he has practiced for three straight days is viewed as a good sign of progress, according to Kubiak. "He's been available for three days, which is a really positive start. So just keep stacking days [and] keep monitoring his mileage," Kubiak said.
Rookie offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III was the second-team center and third-team right guard throughout the morning. Zuhn did have one bad snap in which the ball soared over Mendoza's head.
The kicker battle picked up. Veteran Matt Gay was perfect on his field goal attempts, while undrafted rookie Kansei Matsuzawa had one miss from about 40 yards.
The Raiders' defense had the upper hand during the second-to-last team period. Maxx Crosby had a run stop on Ashton Jeanty, and Tonka Hemingway deflected Cousins' pass attempt. Mendoza watched the pocket collapse on him and would've been sacked by multiple defenders.
Las Vegas views Johnson, whom it acquired via trade with Buffalo, as another versatile player in the secondary. Johnson has played in the slot and at safety over the past three days. Johnson had 67 career snaps at safety in 113 career games with the Bills.
Thursday, July 30
Rookie Hezekiah Masses is trying to make a case for himself as the team's starting outside cornerback on the opposite side of veteran Eric Stokes.
For the second straight practice, Masses -- a fifth-round pick -- began the team period with the first-team defense. And throughout the morning, he alternated reps with second-year cornerback Darien Porter. The Raiders are expected to play a bit more man coverage under defensive coordinator Rob Leonard, and the coaching staff wants to improve at making plays on the ball.
Masses' skill set matches that vision. Last season at Cal, he totaled five interceptions and 14 pass breakups -- tied for the most by an FBS defender. Leonard said Masses has "good balance," but the position battle is still in the early stages.
While Masses and Porter have received the majority of the first-team reps, fourth-round pick Jermod McCoy is still easing back after spending the offseason program rehabbing from a knee injury. He has played strictly with the second and third team, as the coaching staff wants to see how his knee responds.
Other observations:
Defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway ended his rookie season on a high note, collecting four sacks in five games. He is pushing to have an even larger role in Year 2. Hemingway has been heavily involved with the first-team defense over the last two days. He made a few plays against the run during practice. The Raiders will most likely have a rotation on the defensive line, and Hemingway is trying to be at the forefront of it.
Defensive end Maxx Crosby had a strong practice. Crosby felt like he was hesitant in Wednesday's practice, his first time on the field since last December. That wasn't the case Thursday. He was effective at containing the run and using his explosiveness to get into the backfield.
Rookie offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III and Jordan Meredith moved around quite a bit. Both players had reps at guard and center with the second team. The first-team offensive line, on the other hand, has remained the same since the spring with Kolton Miller, Spencer Burford, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson and DJ Glaze.
Quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins played well. Each player made a couple of big throws during practice. Cousins and tight end Brock Bowers' connection has looked strong.
The wide receiver room has been fairly quiet. Jalen Nailor and Brandon Johnson arguably had the best plays out of the group. Nailor made a contested two-handed catch despite Stokes applying tight coverage and Cousins' throw being slightly high. Later, Mendoza rolled to the right before hitting Johnson, who made an impressive kneeling catch near the sideline. But for the most part, plays have been hard to come by for the wide receivers so far. The majority of Cousins' throws have been to Bowers or checkdowns.
Wednesday, July 29
For offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko, the biggest growth he has seen from quarterback Fernando Mendoza since he arrived in the spring has been his command of the offense.
That was noticeable during the Raiders' first training camp practice on Wednesday. Mendoza ran with the second team throughout the morning, looking more comfortable under center, and his accuracy was on point.
His best throw came during the 11-on-11 period when he maintained his composure in the pocket despite heavy pressure and completed a pass in the middle of the field to tight end Ian Thomas.
Still, Kirk Cousins is the captain of the offense, at least for now. Coach Klint Kubiak named Cousins the starter to begin training camp, but the four-time Pro Bowl selection is not getting ahead of himself. He wants to take things one day at a time.
"You're only as good as your last throw [and] your last practice," Cousins said. "You try to every day go out and earn that opportunity, and never take anything for granted."
More observations from the day:
The Raiders had perfect attendance in practice. Edge rusher Maxx Crosby, inside linebacker Nakobe Dean and rookie cornerback Jermod McCoy played without any restrictions after not participating in OTAs and mandatory minicamp.
Rookie Malik Benson had a solid first day after performing well during the offseason program. Playing with the third team, Benson made a contested catch with cornerback Chigozie Anusiem in coverage. A few plays later, quarterback Aidan O'Connell rolled right before throwing a deep pass to Benson near the sideline.
Las Vegas rotated cornerbacks quite a bit during the team period. Rookie Hezekiah Masses and Darien Porter each had first-team reps at outside cornerback. Meanwhile, McCoy played with the second and third team.
The play of the day came from tight end Michael Mayer. During 7-on-7, Mayer made a diving catch off a pass from Cousins in the middle of the field. Slot cornerback Taron Johnson was flagged for defensive pass interference while attempting to cover Mayer.
Tuesday, July 28
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said defensive end Maxx Crosby is ready to go for the start of training camp after spending the past six months recovering from offseason knee surgery.
Kubiak added that Crosby will play in all first-team reps and will not be limited, as he was during the offseason program, when the All-Pro edge rusher only stretched with his teammates before going inside the facility.
Crosby underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Jan. 7. He played through the left knee injury since Week 7 of last season before the team placed him on injured reserve on Dec. 27.
Earlier this month, Crosby said he felt amazing and extremely excited to return to practice. He has mentioned on multiple occasions that this has been the best rehab process he has undergone and that he was ahead of schedule.