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Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates

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The Las Vegas Raiders have finalized their initial 53-man roster ahead and 17-man practice squad following the conclusion of the 2026 season, a process marked by several injury-related personnel changes. Defensive depth has been impacted by rookie preseason. Injury concerns continue to shape the roster. Rookie defensive end Keyron Crawford being has been placed on season-ending injured reserve due to an ankle injury. On the offensive side, wide Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. has also been placed on injured reserve, resulting in which is expected to sideline him for at least the signing first four weeks of the season. To manage these absences, the team signed Cody White to the practice squad and the re-signing of re-signed linebacker Segun Olubi to the active roster. In the backfield, the The team has opted not to place 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 despite a recent ankle injury. The organization expects Jeanty and is expected to return within be available for the first four games, with rookie season opener. Rookie Mike Washington Jr. is expected to lead the backfield in his Jeanty’s absence. The In the quarterback room, head coach Klint Kubiak has maintained a three-player depth chart includes consisting of veteran Kirk Cousins, who is expected to start, rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, and Aidan O’Connell. While head coach Klint Cousins is the expected starter, Kubiak has kept O’Connell as a third option, he has declined to officially name Mendoza as the primary backup, noting stating that decisions regarding the depth chart 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.

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  1. 2026-09-01 20:21 UTC Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates
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  3. 2026-08-31 20:39 UTC Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates
  4. 2026-08-31 18:14 UTC Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates
  5. 2026-08-31 03:20 UTC Las Vegas Raiders 2026 roster and injury updates

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