Back with second team Monday
Mendoza returned to working with the Raiders' second-team offense at Monday's practice, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
With Kirk Cousins not participating in the team period of Saturday's session due to his scuffle with teammate Maxx Crosby during Friday's practice, Mendoza took first-team reps in place of the veteran signal-caller. However, on Monday, Cousins was back in business and had his best performance of training camp to date, per McFadden. As the regular season approaches, Cousins continues to trend toward drawing the start in Week 1, but beyond that, given that Mendoza was the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it will be only a matter of time before he gets his chance to lead the Raiders offense for good.
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Fernando Mendoza
Should get plenty of reps
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said Tuesday that Mendoza will play in Thursday's preseason opener against Arizona and may even get a few snaps with the starting offensive line, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Ashton Jeanty
Starters in line to play Thursday
Coach Klint Kubiak said Tuesday that the Raiders' starters -- a group that would include Jeanty -- are in line to play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Cardinals, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Kirk Cousins
Back with starters Monday
The Raiders returned to their usual QB rotation during Monday's practice, with Cousins working with the first-team offense and Fernando Mendoza with the second unit, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Michael Mayer
Back at practice
Mayer (nose) returned to practice Thursday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Dare Ogunbowale
Catches on with Las Vegas
Ogunbowale signed a contract with the Raiders on Wednesday.
Jalen Nailor
Starring at training camp
Nailor has been the best receiver at Raiders training camp, Case Keefer of the Las Vegas Sun reports.
Michael Mayer
Not practicing Tuesday
Mayer (nose) isn't practicing Tuesday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Michael Mayer
Hurts nose Monday
Mayer left practice early Monday with a nose injury, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Matt Gay
Early leader in competition
Gay worked as the first-team kicker at Friday's training camp practice and made all of his attempts, Sam Warren of the Athletic reports.
Fernando Mendoza
Behind Cousins as camp opens
Coach Klint Kubiak announced Tuesday that Kirk Cousins will begin training camp as the Raiders' starting quarterback ahead of Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.