Reportedly headed to IR
The Raiders plan to place Bowers (knee) on IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Bowers has been managing a knee injury since Week 1, and with the Raiders out of playoff contention, the team has evidently decided to shut down the star TE, with an eye toward him being 100 percent ahead of the 2026 season. With Bowers' placement on IR in line to occur at some point Wednesday per Pelissero, Michael Mayer is slated to lead Las Vegas' TE corps in Weeks 17 and 18, with Ian Thomas and Carter Runyon also in the mix.
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Brock Bowers
Participating in OTAs
Bowers (knee) is participating in OTAs this week, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Ashton Jeanty
Could see even more playing time?
New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak hinted Wednesday that Jeanty could play even more of an every-down workhorse role in his second season, Paul Gutierrez of the team's official site reports.
Fernando Mendoza
Works behind veteran QBs in OTAs
During Wednesday's OTA, Mendoza worked behind Kirk Cousins and Aidan O'Connell and mostly with rookies during competitive periods of the session, per Sam Warren of The Athletic.
Kirk Cousins
First QB on field at OTAs
During the team period of Wednesday's OTA practice, Cousins was the first quarterback on the field, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
Fernando Mendoza
Learning to play under center
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.
Malik Benson
Heads to Raiders
The Raiders selected Benson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
Mike Washington Jr.
Goes to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Washington in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 122nd overall.
Trey Zuhn III
Heads to Las Vegas
The Raiders selected Zuhn in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 91st overall.
Keyron Crawford
Grabbed by Raiders
The Raiders selected Crawford in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 67th overall.
Treydan Stukes
Taken by Las Vegas in second round
The Raiders selected Stukes in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 38th overall.
