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Las Vegas Raiders preseason roster and performance

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The Las Vegas Raiders have undergone roster adjustments and training camp developments during their preseason period. Initial moves included signing veteran wide receiver Noah Brown and defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi to address depth, following the placement of linebacker Brennan Jackson on the Reserve/Injured list. In their preseason debut, the offensive line showed improvement following the addition of center Tyler Linderbaum and offensive line coach Rick Dennison. Individual performances included rookie running back Mike Washington Jr., who recorded a 63-yard performance, and cornerback Hezekiah Masses, who has been noted as a standout performer. In their second preseason game at NRG Stadium, the Raiders secured a 22-20 victory over the Houston Texans. The game was defined by a significant first-half struggle for rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Playing the entire first half, Mendoza completed 8 of 15 passes for 86 yards but faced challenges including a sack and an 80-yard pick-six returned by Texans rookie linebacker Wade Woodaz. Trailing 20-3 at halftime, the Raiders mounted a second-half comeback led by depth players. Aidan O'Connell led a late drive, culminating in a 1-yard touchdown run to seal the win. Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak opted to rest most ~~starters, including veteran Kirk Cousins,~~ starters to prioritize developmental repetitions. While Mendoza ~~showed flashes of ability, Kubiak noted that~~ reflected on the ~~rookie has “plenty he can learn from” and~~ game as a learning experience regarding the “small margins for error at the professional level,” Kubiak declined to officially name a Kirk Cousins as the regular-season starting ~~quarterback for Week 1.~~ quarterback, stating he does not want anyone to feel “too comfortable in their position.”

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