Raiders 2026 training camp tracker: Latest updates, news, injuries, rumors, and more

Training camp has finally arrived for the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of the 2026 NFL season, and these few weeks should be jam-packed with information about how the new-look team is faring after John Spytek and Klint Kubiak completely re-tooled the roster this offseason.

Between the excitement of a new leader, learning more about a plethora of new faces and several intense battles set to take place, the Silver and Black should keep Raider Nation wildly entertained through the end of summer before the real thing starts in mid-September.

If you want live and up-to-date information and analysis on all the happenings in Las Vegas this preseason, then we have you covered here for the duration. Bookmark this page and check back every day for continuous news and updates. This is your one-stop shop for Raiders training camp.

Raiders training camp snapshot
Top lessons learned from Raiders training camp so far
Injury updates
Latest practice updates
What Kirk Cousins is saying
What Fernando Mendoza is saying
What Klint Kubiak is saying
What John Spytek is saying
This week's practice schedule
Updated Raiders 91-man roster

Last updated: Tuesday, August 18, 7:27 a.m. PT

Raiders training camp snapshot

Next open practice: None
Open practices remaining: 0
Next preseason game: Thursday, August 20, 5 p.m. PT (at Houston Texans)

Top lessons learned from Raiders training camp so far

Takeaway No. 1: Fernando Mendoza is stepping up to the challenge of playing with the second-team offense. Reporters and offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko praised his growth and command of the offense, as Mendoza threw just one incompletion on Day 1.

Takeaway No. 2: Rookie fifth-round cornerback Hezekiah Masses is making a strong early impression, as he began the team period with the first-string defense. This makes the battle for the CB2 spot opposite Eric Stokes even more intriguing to follow going forward.

Takeaway No. 3: Maxx Crosby is back. The Raiders' superstar defensive was a full participant coming off a long offseason of rehab, and he drew praise for his energy and explosiveness. He made several great plays against the first-team offense as well, which is to be expected.

Takeaway No. 4: Klint Kubiak is putting an emphasis on the tight ends in the passing game. Between a healthy dose of 12 personnel and a handful of great plays made by both Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, the tight ends are stealing the show.

Takeaway No. 5: Tonka Hemingway is looking like a breakout candidate. He has been given an increased opportunity to play with the first-team defense, and he is making the most of it, garnering praise from reporters and coaches.

Takeaway No. 6: The Raiders' wide receivers have reportedly been disappointing thus far. According to multiple reports, they have failed to standout compared to their tight end and running back counterparts, dropping several passes as well.

Takeaway No. 7: Ashton Jeanty has looked tremendous because he is feeling different. Yes, a schematic change and run-heavy offensive focus is helping him out, but Jeanty has made a lot of personal adjustments and learned a lot of lessons from his rookie campaign.

Takeaway No. 8: Kirk Cousins isn't laying down in the quarterback battle. The veteran has strung together a handful of nice practices and isn't letting the Mendoza hype get in the way of him efficiently leading this Raiders offense under Kubiak.

Takeaway No. 9: Nakobe Dean will be the Raiders' green dot linebacker, not Quay Walker. Both players have been the play-caller in recent years, but Rob Leonard is tasking Dean with being the chief communicator.

Takeaway No. 10: Fernando Mendoza's hot start doesn't mean he's not a rookie. The first-year signal-caller has taken his lumps during camp as well, with back-to-back underwhelming showings on August 2 and 3.

Takeaway No. 11: Raiders' offensive line appears to be improved, but right tackle DJ Glaze is still struggling in the early going. Rick Dennison and Tyler Linderbaum have done wonders for this group, but Glaze still needs to prove that he can handle starting duties.

Takeaway No. 12: The wide receiver group is starting to show signs of life. Malik Benson and Jalen Nailor have garnered the most praise, but even Tre Tucker and Jack Bech are starting to make some plays fo the Raiders' offense.

Takeaway No. 13: Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers are battling for the starting right guard spot. After JPJ took all the reps during the first week, the Raiders mixed things up on August 6, rotating in Rogers with the 1s.

Takeaway No. 14: Klint Kubiak is building an unwavering culture. After Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby got into a dustup during Friday, August 7's practice, the young head coach suspended both veteran players for the following day's live period.

Injury updates

Maxx Crosby

Maxx Crosby said before training camp that he would be limited in the early going. But Klint Kubiak told reporters on July 28 that Crosby would "get all the reps [on the first day of practice] with the 1s.

Crosby did participate in full on Wednesday, and according to various reports, he looked like himself. The Athletic's Sam Warren noted that Crosby "took all first-team reps on the edge, and his power and speed allowed him to get to the quarterback and disrupt several runs in team drills."

Jermod McCoy

McCoy missed a good portion of the offseason program, but John Spytek noted that the Raiders will have no players on the PUP or NFI lists to start camp. Kubiak said on July 28 that the goal for McCoy is to "get him reps early" and "see how he responds in his recovery" while being smart with him.

Warren also noted that McCoy was, in fact, a full participant on the first day of training camp. He rotated in with the second and third-team defenses as he continues to get his sea legs after missing over a year of football.

After practicing every day in Week 1 with no limitations, McCoy was not on the field for Thursday, August 6's non-padded session, according to The Athletic's Sam Warren. This was by design. McCoy returned to practice on August 7. He has no restrictions heading into the preseason.

Nakobe Dean

Dean did not participate in OTAs or mandatory minicamp, but it appears that he has no restrictions for training camp. Spytek said that Las Vegas will have "91 guys on the grass," so that means that Dean should be available. In what capacity remains to be seen.

By all accounts, Dean was full-go to kick off training camp. He was seen participating in drills for the first time since early in the offseason.

Kwity Paye

Paye left practice early on Friday, July 31, with a trainer and never returned. Coach Kubiak noted that Paye was "okay" and that they were just "trying to be smart." It remains unknown what his injury was, the severity of it, or when fans can expect him to return to the field.

After leaving Friday's practice early, Paye returned to the practice field on Sunday, August 2, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden.

Paye missed practice once again on Friday, August 7, according to The Athletic's Sam Warren. Kubiak said after practice that the team is just being cautious with a few players nicked up. Paye was also a non-participant during practice on Saturday, August 8, according to Jesse Merrick.

After missing the previous two practices, Paye returned on Monday, August 10. He did not participate in the team period.

Carter Runyon

Tight end Carter Runyon was not spotted during Friday's practice, and the reason for his absence was not disclosed. Runyon is also not on the field at Sunday's practice, according to The Athletic's Sam Warren. Runyon did not participate at padded practice on Monday, August 3, either.

According to Warren, Runyon was still not spotted at practice on Tuesday, August 4. Runyon remained sidelined on Thursday, August 6, according to Q Myers. Runyon was still not seen practicing on Friday, August 7, as reported by Warren, nor on Saturday, August 8 or Monday, August 10.

Runyon missed the preseason opener and did not practice on Sunday, August 16, either.

Michael Mayer

Mayer was injured during the team's first padded practice on Monday, August 3. According to head coach Klint Kubiak, Mayer "Busted his nose open. He'll be all right."

He did sit out of practice on Tuesday, August 4, though, as ESPN's Ryan McFadden shared an image of Mayer in attendance but in street clothes.

Mayer returned to practice on Thursday, August 6. It is a non-padded session, but still good to see him back out there.

Keyron Crawford

The Athletic's Sam Warren reported that Crawford left practice early on Thursday, August 6. He collided with Malcolm Koonce in the backfield during the team period and did not return. Koonce continued practicing. Assistant head coach Mike McCoy had no update after practice.

Crawford was not at practice the following day on Friday, August 7, according to reporter Alexa Belcastro. He missed practice on Saturday, August 8, as well, according to Jesse Merrick.

On Monday, August 10, Crawford returned to practice after missing the last two days. He was wearing a red non-contract jersey. Crawford was full-go during the Raiders' Tuesday, August 11 practice at Allegiant Stadium.

Jalen Nailor

Nailor was not seen practicing on Friday, August 7, according to ESPN's Ryan McFadden. It is unclear why Nailor was not participating. Kubiak said after practice that "Jalen is okay," and that the team had a few players nicked up that they are being cautious with.

According to McFadden, Nailor returned to practice on Saturday, August 8.

Dare Ogunbowale

Ogunbowale was signed on Thursday, August 6 and was on the field immediately for a non-padded practice. However, he was not seen participating on Friday, August 7, as stated by The Athletic's Sam Warren. Kubiak said after practice that the team is just being cautious with a few players nicked up.

Dont'e Thornton Jr.

ESPN's Ryan McFadden noted that Thornton Jr. left practice early on Friday, August 7, and did not participate in the team period. Kubiak said after practice that the team is just being cautious with a few players nicked up. However, Thornton Jr. also missed practice on Saturday, August 8.

Thornton Jr. did not return for practice on Monday, August 10, marking the second-straight day he has missed after leaving on Friday, August 7. He also missed practice on Tuesday, August 11, at Allegiant Stadium.

After missing the first preseason game, Thornton Jr. returned to practice on Sunday, August 16, albeit in limited fashion. He was in uniform with a helmet but without pads, stretching and doing work on a side field. It was the same story for him on Monday, August 17.

Thornton Jr. is wearing a helmet, jersey and shorts once again at joint practices with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, August 18. That means that he will not be a participant.

Caleb Rogers

Rogers sat out of the final part of practice on Saturday, August 8, and he did not participate on Monday, August 10. Jesse Merrick noted that "Rogers said he felt fine when we spoke to him over the weekend, so it’s likely precautionary that they’re holding him out."

He returned to practice on Tuesday, August 11.

Brock Bowers

Bowers was absent from practice on Sunday, August 16. Klint Kubiak said that he was excused for a personal matter, and Bowers returned to practice on Monday, August 17.

Tonka Hemingway

Hemingway did not practice on Sunday, August 16. Kubiak said that he was given a rest day, and he was back for practice on Monday, August 17.

Jackson Powers-Johnson

Powers-Johnson went down during a team redzone drill on Monday, August 17. He quickly popped up, went to the sideline and left practice with a trainer, not returning. The nature and severity of his injury are both unknown.

He spotted on the field in street clothes during joint practices with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, August 18, not participating.

Latest practice updates

Practice updates from Wednesday, July 29

Fernando Mendoza played very well with the 2nd-team offense
Rookie CB Hezekiah Masses rotated in with the 1st-team defense
Maxx Crosby showcased dominance in return to the field
Jermod McCoy practiced for the first time since May, exclusively with 2nd/3rd-team
Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer made the most of a 12-personnel heavy day
Rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. mixed in with the 1st-team offense
Aidan O'Connell connected with rookie WR Malik Benson for a big play

Practice updates from Thursday, July 30

Fernando Mendoza continues to play well with 2nd-team offense
Kirk Cousins had solid day with the 1s
Maxx Crosby continues defensive dominance in return from injury
Defensive interior players Tonka Hemingway, Adam Butler and Jonah laulu showed out
WR Brandon Johnson is making a name for himself
Dylan Laube is impressing both on special teams and at running back
Brock Bowers continues to make big plays for the offense
Wide receiver room really struggled overall with drops and standing out
Trey Zuhn III/Jordan Meredith being used as chess pieces

Practice updates from Friday, July 31

Kirk Cousins has best day yet, Fernando Mendoza keeps thriving
Malik Benson continues to establish rapport with Mendoza
Taron Johnson interception off a Kirk Cousins pass that Darien Porter tipped
Zeke Masses continues to rotate in with the first-team defense
Kwity Paye leaves practice early with injury, Malcolm Koonce replaces him with 1s
Matt Gay pulls ahead of Kansei Matsuzawa with perfect day. Matsuzawa misses 40-yarder
Tyler Duzansky is the starting long snapper right now
Mike Washington Jr. is starting to get some praise after a good RZ period
Spencer Burford/JPJ continue to take first-team guard reps
Jalen Nailor was more involved, catching a touchdown from Mendoza

Practice updates from Sunday, August 2

Fernando Mendoza struggled. Pick-6 to Greedy Vance Jr. and had trouble running second unit
Kirk Cousins-Brock Bowers connection looks legit
Jermod McCoy up and down. PBU, some first-team reps, but a penalty or two
Taron Johnson will play both safety and nickel in Rob Leonard's defnse
Trey Zuhn III rolling with second-team offense at RT
Darien Porter takes most of 1st-team reps at CB
Handful of good plays from Quay Walker, JJ Pegues, AOC, EJ Williams
DE Cian Slone got a chance to run with 1firstst-team defense
Matt Gay misses 52-yd field goal
Raiders offense struggled in 2-minute drill

Practice udpates from Monday, August 3

First day of padded practices
Maxx Crosby and Brock Bowers domination continues
Fernando Mendoza struggles continue, Kirk Cousins lights it up
RBs all made plays in team periods
Ian Thomas filled in well for Michael Mayer, who missed time with a "busted nose"
DBs won the 1-on-1s with WRs, Eric Stokes' sticky coverage stands out
Treydan Stukes struggles, has not played any competitive snaps with first-team defense
DJ Glaze continues to be weak link on improved offensive line
Tonka Hemingway continues to stand out as a breakout player
WR Deven Thompkins continues to flash at times

Practice updates from Tuesday, August 4

WRs had their best day yet. Nailor made plays, and the Benson-Mendoza connection is strong
DJ Glaze had a big bounce-back day at RT, Charles Grant made some good run blocks
OL looked strong in general, both in pass pro and the run game
Kirk Cousins looked solid once again
Fernando Mendoza had lots of good moments, but still struggling with pre-snap duties
Jack Bech and Decamerion Richardson flashed for the first time this summer
Keyron Crawford and Malcolm Koonce made plays against the run
Rookie CBs Zeke Masses and Jermod McCoy were up-and-down
Tre Tucker, Nailor and Benson are reportedly the Raiders' top 3 receivers
Mike Washington Jr. continues to get praise

Practice updates from Thursday, August 6

Raiders are practicing without pads
Jermod McCoy missed Thursday's practice by design, part of his established plan
Kirk Cousins had a good day, seems to love targeting Brock Bowers and Jalen Nailor
Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers now rotating with 1st-team at RG
Zeke Masses puts together another strong day with multiple PBUs
Bowers and Maxx Crosby continue their camp dominance
Darien Porter recorded an INT off a Malik Benson drop, Buddy Johnson INT as well
Aidan O'Connell threw multiple INTs to Johnson and Caleb Offord
Malcolm Koonce is stacking solid days
Treydan Stukes got 1 (!) rep with the first-team defense

Practice updates from Friday, August 7

Raiders were back in pads
Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle after Crosby hit Cousins' arm on an INT
Rotation continued at RG with Jackson Powers-Johnson and Caleb Rogers
Cousins threw two interceptions, one to Jeremy Chinn, the other to Zeke Masses
Mike Washington Jr. had a big play, running over Jermod McCoy
Treydan Stukes thrived in more opportunities with first-team defense
Greedy Vance Jr. continues to turn heads as a nickel defender
Malik Benson filled in for absent Jalen Nailor on first-team offense
Dont'e Thornton Jr. left early
Nailor, Kwity Paye, Keyron Crawford, Dare Ogunbowale all non-participants

Practice updates from Saturday, August 8

Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby held out of live period
Fernando Mendoza overall played well with first-team offense in Cousins' place
Mendoza threw touchdowns to Brock Bowers, Tre Tucker and Michael Mayer
Malik Benson continued to get reps with 1s despite Jalen Nailor's return
Treydan Stukes is now rotating in with the first-team D
Caleb Rogers/JPJ rotation at RG remained until Rogers left with injury
Neither Matt Gay or Kansei Matsuzawa is kicking particularly well

Practice Updates from Monday, August 10

Fully padded practice, the Raiders' fifth of training camp
Maxx Crosby and Kirk Cousins are back at practice in full after their suspension
Cousins is back working with the first-team offense and had arguably his best day of camp
Paye returns, Crawford in a non-contact jersey, Rogers/Thornton Jr./Runyon all out
Zeke Masses played in the slot for the first time
Darien Porter and Malik Benson battled, both making huge plays
Mendoza threw another interception to Greedy Vance Jr.
Malcolm Koonce put together another solid day, as did Tonka Hemingway
UDFA DE Cian Slone is starting to make plays and get recognition

Practice Updates from Tuesday, August 11

Non-padded practice at Allegiant Stadium, not a mock game like years past
Kirk Cousins had a clean day, connected with Jalen Nailor
Fernando Mendoza had a strong showing, outside of a tipped INT to Cody Lindenberg
JPJ/Caleb Rogers rotation at RG continued
Treydan Stukes playing more and more reps with the 1s
Malik Benson continuing to shine
Ashton Jeanty with a long rushing touchdown
Aidan O'Connell 50+ yard bomb to Brandon Johnson
Matt Gay and Kansei Matsuzawa continue to struggle
Benson and Dylan Laube are handling kick return duties

Practice updates from Sunday, August 16

Kirk Cousins took all the first-team reps again, Fernando Mendoza with 2s
Mendoza played well, finding Jack Bech, Malik Benson and Albert Okwuegbunam
Connor Heyward had a nice day, springing Ashton Jeanty in the run game
Maxx Crosby was a practice-wrecker, making life hard on DJ Glaze
Aidan O'Connell had a big play to Phillip Dorsett II
Darien Porter took all the CB2 reps. Zeke Masses/Decamerion Richardson with 2s
Jermod McCoy practiced with 3s
Malcolm Koonce and Jonah Laulu each batted down a Cousins pass
Cousins threw an interception to Masses, Tommy Eichenberg had a near pick on Mendoza
UDFA WR Chase Roberts had a strong showing
Brock Bowers out for personal reason, Tonka Hemingway had a rest day

Practice updates from Monday, August 17

Brock Bowers and Tonka Hemingway returned
Kirk Cousins dominated, throwing five red-zone touchdowns
Fernando Mendoza also played well, throwing two touchdowns in the same period
Isaiah Pola-Mao picked off Cousins
Jackson Powers-Johnson left with an injury and did not return
Darien Porter continued to get all of the reps with the 1s
Jalen Nailor strung together his second straight great practice
Treydan Stukes had some nice plays on Bowers in 1-on-1s
Ashton Jeanty broke a few big runs

Practice updates from Tuesday, August 18 (Joint Practice w/ Houston Texans)

What Kirk Cousins is saying

"In this league, it's one day at a time. So, you're only as good as your last throw, your last practice. So, you try to, every day, go out and earn that opportunity and never take anything for granted." - Kirk Cousins on being named the starter for training camp on July 29.

"That's pro football. I think every day we go out there, we all try to work together [and] raise the standard every day for one another." - Kirk Cousins on the QB competition on July 29.

"(I) really like Jack's game. I think he's got really strong hands; he's a great teammate. When I talk about kind of the locker room at-large, Jack would be one of those guys I would say is that. He's just a great person, a hard worker, [and] he wants to do it right. I see a lot of ability there. - Kirk Cousins on Jack Bech on July 30.

What Fernando Mendoza is saying

"I still have a long way to go. I feel more comfortable, but I am nowhere near where I need to be, especially with learning the playbook. And I still need to go a lot longer and attack the playbook harder. So, I'm still a ways away, but I feel like I'm more comfortable." - Fernando Mendoza on July 30.

What Klint Kubiak is saying

"Everyone's going to be practicing tomorrow." - Klint Kubiak before camp on July 28.

"When we go out to practice tomorrow, Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback. He's the guy. And he's gonna get a ton of reps. And he deserves it because he's played really good football. But I want Fernando and I want Aidan to push him." - Klint Kubiak before camp on July 28.

"The guys that like aren't an established guy, which is probably 90% of the team." - Klint Kubiak after camp practice on July 31.

“I think we just have a professional group of players. They care about getting better. We don’t have any turds. We've got guys that want to be here, that want to win, that want to change this place, and so I'm really happy with that." - Klint Kubiak after first padded practice on August 3.

"We know that, with Aidan [O'Connell], too, we've got three NFL-ready quarterbacks. We need to keep getting all of them ready to play." - Klint Kubiak after practice on August 7

"Yeah, we're just treating everybody like it's year one. [Cousins] is advanced for obvious reasons, but you're only as good as your weakest link," Kubiak said. "So, we gotta make sure that everybody's on the same page from square one. Our guys are gonna get plenty of reps to play in the preseason, our starters." - Klint Kubiak after practice on August 8

What John Spytek is saying

"He's going to get a chance to compete at that right guard spot. We want [him] to attack that at full speed. And he has a great chance to earn that starting job," Spytek said. "He's going to have to go earn it. And I mean, you said it, you got to be on the field to play and to earn a starting job. ... Sometimes, you catch tough breaks, and you got a real injury. But it's all out in front of Jackson. He has all the ability in the world, and I know he wants it, and he worked really hard this summer to put himself in a great spot. He's coming in in great shape, and I expect him to go out there and give his best and utilize the talent he has and the love of the game that he has. And he's got a great chance to be a big-time player for us on that offensive line this year." - John Spytek on Jackson Powers-Johnson before camp on July 29.

This week's practice schedule

Sunday, August 16: Closed Practice (7:30 a.m. PT)
Monday, August 17: Closed Practice (7:30 a.m. PT)
Tuesday, August 18: Joint Practice with Houston Texans
Thursday, August 13: Preseason Game vs Houston Texans (5:00 p.m. PT)

Updated Raiders 91-man roster

QB: Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O'Connell, Jacob Clark

RB: Ashton Jeanty, Mike Washington Jr., Dylan Laube, Roman Hemby, Dare Ogunbowale

FB: Connor Heyward, Patrick Gurd

WR: Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor, Jack Bech, Dont'e Thornton Jr., Malik Benson, Dareke Young, Shedrick Jackson, Deven Thompkins, Brandon Johnson, Chase Roberts, E.J. Williams, Phillip Dorsett II, Noah Brown

TE: Brock Bowers, Michael Mayer, Ian Thomas, Carter Runyon, Albert Okwuegbunam, Chris Myarick

OT: Kolton Miller, DJ Glaze, Charles Grant, Isaiah Jatta, Dalton Wagner, Kamar Missouri, Niklas Henning

IOL: Spencer Burford, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, Caleb Rogers, Trey Zuhn III, Jordan Meredith, Will Putnam, Atonio Mafi, Braeden Daniels

DL: Adam Butler, Jonah Laulu, Thomas Booker IV, Tonka Hemingway, JJ Pegues, Brandon Cleveland, Treven Ma'ae, Gary Smith III, Foley Fatukasi

EDGE: Maxx Crosby, Kwity Paye, Malcolm Koonce, Keyron Crawford, Cian Slone, Jahfari Harvey, Patrick Johnson

LB: Quay Walker, Nakobe Dean, Cody Lindenberg, Tommy Eichenberg, Segun Olubi, Cameron McGrone, Xavian Sorey Jr., Buddy Johnson

CB: Eric Stokes, Taron Johnson, Darien Porter, Jermod McCoy, Hezekiah Masses, Decamerion Richardson, Greedy Vance Jr., Caleb Offord, Chigozie Anusiem

SAF: Jeremy Chinn, Treydan Stukes, Isaiah Pola-Mao, Dalton Johnson, Tristin McCollum, Devin Lafayette, Devyn Perkins

ST: A.J. Cole, Matt Gay, Kansei Matsuzawa, Tyler Duzansky, Alex Ward

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