Apr 24, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza speaks at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center after being selected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Raiders open with a Sunday Sept. 13 home game against the fellow rebuilding Miami Dolphins, which project to have one of the worst defenses in the NFL.

The Las Vegas Raiders used quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza to recreate the film Step Brothers in a series of posts announcing the team's 2026 schedule on Thursday.

The Raiders have new energy with Fernando Mendoza earning the NFL stage. But the 2026 schedule forces this holdup for the first overall pick.

It may take the league and television executives a bit longer to buy in to the excitement the Las Vegas Raiders have created among their fanbase with their offseason moves and the selection of Fernando Mendoza with the No.

First Football is selling its 25% stake in the team to a group led by Egon Durban at a $9.9 billion valuation.

Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins just became best friends. The two Raiders newcomers, who are vying for the role of QB1 in Las Vegas this season, each participated in a “Step Brothers” parody for the team’s schedule release video on Thursday — making a clear effort to quiet those who have predicted a failed relationship between the competitors.

There's no shortage of storylines on the Raiders' 2026 slate, with some dates to circle for Klint Kubiak and Co.