# Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/las-vegas-raiders-2026-roster-and-injury-updates > Updated: 2026-08-30T23:48:26.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2. The Las Vegas Raiders have finalized their initial 53-man roster and 17-man practice squad following the conclusion of the 2026 preseason. Injury concerns continue to shape the roster. Rookie defensive end Keyron Crawford has been placed on season-ending injured reserve due to an ankle injury. Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. has also been placed on injured reserve, which is expected to sideline him for at least the first four weeks of the season. To manage these absences, the team signed Cody White to the practice squad and re-signed linebacker Segun Olubi to the active roster. The team also bolstered its running back depth by keeping Dare Ogunbowale and Roman Hemby on the practice squad. Despite a recent ankle injury, star running back Ashton Jeanty has avoided being placed on injured reserve and is expected to be available for the season opener. Rookie Mike Washington Jr. is expected to lead the backfield in Jeanty’s absence. In the quarterback room, head coach Klint Kubiak has maintained a three-player depth chart consisting of veteran Kirk Cousins, rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell. While Cousins is the expected starter, Kubiak has declined to officially name Mendoza as the primary backup, stating that decisions regarding the No. 2 role are ongoing. Other roster moves include waiving cornerback Decamerion Richardson to claim Darrell Luter Jr., and the inclusion of veteran guard Atonio Mafi in the initial roster announcements. ## Claims - The Las Vegas Raiders have finalized their initial 53-man roster for the 2026 NFL season. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Rookie defensive end Keyron Crawford has been placed on injured reserve for the entire season due to an ankle injury. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Running back Ashton Jeanty will start the season on the active roster despite a recent ankle injury. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The team expects Ashton Jeanty to return to the field within four games. (single source) - The Raiders roster includes three quarterbacks: Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell. (single source) - Fernando Mendoza will start his rookie season as a backup to Kirk Cousins. (single source) - The Las Vegas Raiders kept three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. (single source) - The Raiders' quarterback roster includes Kirk Cousins, Fernando Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell. (single source) - Head coach Klint Kubiak has not officially declared Mendoza as the team's number two quarterback. (single source) - Fernando Mendoza completed 25 of 45 preseason passes for 240 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. (single source) - Kirk Cousins is expected to start the season opener against the Miami Dolphins on September 13. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-30: Las Vegas Raiders finalize 53-man roster and practice squad The Las Vegas Raiders have set their 53-man roster, keeping three quarterbacks and managing key injuries to Ashton Jeanty and Dont’e Thornton Jr. while addressing wide receiver depth. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/las-vegas-raiders-finalize-53-man-roster-amid-key-injury-news ### 2026-08-30: NFL preseason concludes with roster finalizations and standout player performances As the NFL preseason ends, teams are finalizing rosters, including the Las Vegas Raiders, while players like Ty Simpson earn standout recognition ahead of the 2026 regular season. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nfl-roster-updates-raiders-announce-53-man-squad-and-browns-gabriel-shines --- Cite as: Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/las-vegas-raiders-2026-roster-and-injury-updates