Las Vegas Raiders

Fernando Mendoza

QB

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft has opened his professional career on the bench, with his lone action to date coming during garbage time of a blowout loss to the Patriots in Week 5. However, with the 4-5 Raiders shipping out Cousins for a 2027 third-round pick, the 23-year-old Mendoza will now be thrust into his first extended NFL playing time and will face a pair of tough defenses off the bat, as he'll follow up the matchup against the Seahawks with a road game in Denver in Week 11. Mendoza had underwhelming numbers over his three preseason appearances (25-for-45 passing for 240 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions with four carries for 15 yards), but he's reportedly been "tearing it up in practice" during the regular season and has given the Raiders optimism that he's ready to lead the offense, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

Thomas Booker IV

DT

questionable

Matt Gay

PK

Gay's lone field goal came from 50 yards in the second quarter, and he now has made three of his four kicks from 50 yards or longer on the season. The 32-year-old is 19-for-21 on field-goal attempts and a perfect 21-for-21 on extra-point tries across nine appearances.

Aidan O'Connell

QB

Jack Bech

WR

Bech logged a 34 percent offensive snap share, third-highest among Raiders wideouts behind Jalen Nailor (74 percent) and Tre Tucker (64 percent). Though he seems fairly secure in the No. 3 wideout role, Bech hasn't done much this season, producing no more than three catches or 25 yards in any of his five games to date.