Raiders supporting cast around QB ranked among worst in the league
The Raiders have solved their quarterback situation, but what of the supporting cast around him?
Do the Las Vegas Raiders have enough help around quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins for the 2026 NFL season? The Raiders were not among the most active teams in the open market this offseason, but did acquire enough talent in free agency and the draft to have a more competitive offense next season. Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano, ranked the supporting cast around Mendoza and Cousins No.
30 out of all 32 teams in the league heading into next season. No one is sure what new coach Klint Kubiak will be able to get out of a very iffy receiving corps, though. A healthy Brock Bowers gives them an elite weapon at tight end, but Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor and Jack Bech are uninspiring.
‘Nailor’s a deep threat,’ one scout told me, ‘but not a No. 1 receiver. ’ Another said: ‘They took the right first steps, but it’s still not a good spot for a rookie quarterback.
’ Bowers is a proven 1,000-yard receiver in the league, and figures to again be Las Vegas’ No. 1 option in 2026. Tucker has potential to exceed the 696 receiving yards that he recorded last season as the Raiders’ No.