Las Vegas Raiders Highlighted in Player Rankings and Coaching Plans

Las Vegas Raiders player rankings Kirk Cousins Fernando Mendoza Jon Gruden

The Las Vegas Raiders are prominently featured on a recent list identifying the greatest NFL player from each state, with former Hall of Famer Howie Long representing Massachusetts and long‑time guard Steve Wisniewski representing Vermont. The rankings underscore the franchise’s historic legacy despite recent on‑field struggles.

Separately, former head coach Jon Gruden praised veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins as the ideal mentor for 2026 first‑overall draft pick quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Gruden highlighted Cousins' experience and leadership under the new head coach Klint Kubiak as key to the Raiders’ anticipated turnaround after a decade‑long slump.

Entities: Fernando Mendoza · Howie Long · Jon Gruden · Kirk Cousins · Las Vegas Raiders

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Raiders are well-represented on list of greatest NFL players from each state [justblogbaby.com]

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Jon Gruden Names Perfect Raiders Mentor for Fernando Mendoza [www.si.com]

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