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Raiders Top Fantasy Players
These are the top fantasy football players of the Las Vegas Raiders as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.
Data as of July 29, 2026.
| # | Name | Pos | Team | ADP | Bye |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashton Jeanty | RB | LV | 1.12 | 13 |
| 2 | Brock Bowers | TE | LV | 4.01 | 13 |
| 3 | Tre Tucker | WR | LV | 12.04 | 13 |
| 4 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB | LV | 13.05 | 13 |
| 5 | Jalen Nailor | WR | LV | 13.06 | 13 |
| 6 | Fernando Mendoza | QB | LV | 15.03 | 13 |
| 7 | Matt Gay | PK | LV | 15.09 | 13 |
Ashton Jeanty
Ashton Jeanty's current ADP is 1.12, which is the 12th pick of the 1st round, and 11th selection overall.
Brock Bowers
Brock Bowers's current ADP is 4.01, which is the 1st pick of the 4th round, and 36th selection overall.
Tre Tucker
Tre Tucker's current ADP is 12.04, which is the 4th pick of the 12th round, and 135th selection overall.
Mike Washington Jr.
Mike Washington Jr.'s current ADP is 13.05, which is the 5th pick of the 13th round, and 148th selection overall.
Jalen Nailor
Jalen Nailor's current ADP is 13.06, which is the 6th pick of the 13th round, and 150th selection overall.
Fernando Mendoza
Fernando Mendoza's current ADP is 15.03, which is the 3rd pick of the 15th round, and 171st selection overall.
Matt Gay
Matt Gay's current ADP is 15.09, which is the 9th pick of the 15th round, and 177th selection overall.
Las Vegas Raiders 2025 Schedule
| Week | Home/Away | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Away | New England Patriots |
| 2 | Home | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 3 | Away | Washington Commanders |
| 4 | Home | Chicago Bears |
| 5 | Away | Indianapolis Colts |
| 6 | Home | Tennessee Titans |
| 7 | Away | Kansas City Chiefs |
| 9 | Home | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 10 | Away | Denver Broncos |
| 11 | Home | Dallas Cowboys |
| 12 | Home | Cleveland Browns |
| 13 | Away | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 14 | Home | Denver Broncos |
| 15 | Away | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 16 | Away | Houston Texans |
| 17 | Home | New York Giants |
| 18 | Home | Kansas City Chiefs |
Las Vegas Raiders News
Kirk Cousins, Kirk Cousins Opens Raiders Camp as Starting Quarterback
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Kirk Cousins will take the field as the starting quarterback when the team opens practice Wednesday, according to Ryan McFadden. Kubiak said Cousins deserves the first opportunity because he has played "really good football," while adding that he wants No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell to push him. Cousins joined Las Vegas after completing 166 of 269 passes for 1,721 yards, 10 touchdowns, and five interceptions across 10 games with Atlanta in 2025. The 37-year-old also has familiarity with Kubiak's system after the two worked together for three seasons in Minnesota. Mendoza remains the Raiders' long-term investment after being selected first overall in April, and Kubiak previously said Cousins, Mendoza, and O'Connell would all receive first-team opportunities during camp. Cousins enters the competition atop the depth chart and has the clearest immediate path to the Week 1 job, though Mendoza's presence limits his long-term security.
July 28, 2026 12:14 PM EST
Brock Bowers, Brock Bowers Remains an Elite Tight End Option Despite Injury-Marred 2025 Campaign
After recording 112 receptions and being named a first-team All-Pro as a rookie in 2024, Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers battled through an injury-marred sophomore campaign in 2025. The 23-year-old was clearly hampered while playing through a knee injury that he suffered in Week 1 and eventually ended the season on Injured Reserve. However, Bowers is reportedly fully healthy heading into 2026. The Raiders should also have a significantly improved offensive environment in the upcoming year, hiring Klint Kubiak as their new head coach and play-caller and revamping their quarterback room with veteran Kirk Cousins and 2026 number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza. Bowers profiles as the clear number one option in the Las Vegas passing game and could have a chance to exceed the 153 targets he earned as a rookie. While Bowers' stock may be slightly down following his disappointing 2025 production, he remains an elite fantasy tight end ahead of 2026.
July 24, 2026 7:46 AM EST
Matt Gay, Matt Gay Faces Competition From Rookie in Vegas
Veteran kicker Matt Gay will compete with undrafted rookie Kansei Matsuzawa this summer in training camp after the Las Vegas Raiders didn't bring back All-Pro placekicker Daniel Carlson after he posted an 81.5% field-goal percentage in 2025, his worst since his rookie year in 2018. ESPN's Ryan McFadden writes that Gay isn't much of an upgrade over Carlson after making 73.9% of his kicks in 2025 in 12 games with the Washington Commanders and San Francisco Giants. Barring a disaster from Gay in camp, we'd expect him to get the nod over Matsuzawa to begin the 2026 regular season, but he'll surely be on a short leash. In his seven-year NFL career, the 32-year-old Gay, a former fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019 from the University of Utah, has made 84.3% of his 216 field-goal attempts (32-for-54 from 50-plus yards) and 96.7% of his extra points. The Raiders' offense is expected to take a step forward under new head coach Klint Kubiak, but that isn't a reason enough to target Gay in most fantasy football leagues.
July 23, 2026 10:37 AM EST
Fernando Mendoza, Fernando Mendoza Signs Rookie Contract
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has signed his rookie contract, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Raiders rookies are due to report to the team facility today, with the team's training camp officially beginning on Tuesday. Now that Mendoza's contract is signed, his participation in training camp will not be impacted in any way. The number one overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Mendoza threw for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns, and six interceptions while rushing for 276 yards and seven scores across 16 games in his final collegiate season at the University of Indiana. The 22-year-old is expected to see some first-team reps in training camp, but he will likely enter camp behind veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins on the team's depth chart. Still, Mendoza profiles as the quarterback of the future in Las Vegas, and it may only be a matter of time before he takes over as the team's QB1.
July 23, 2026 9:19 AM EST
Michael Mayer, Michael Mayer Could See Increased Role
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer put together a career-year last season. Across 13 games, Mayer hauled in 35 receptions for 328 receiving yards and one touchdown. Both the receptions and yardage are career highs for the 25-year-old. His overall ceiling is going to be limited because Brock Bowers is ahead of him on the depth chart. The good news for Mayer is that new head coach Klint Kubiak deploys a two tight end set at the same time. The assumption is that more time on the field will lead to more involvement in the offense for Mayer. He's not someone who needs to be rostered in 12-team formats to start the season. However, he'll be a popular waiver wire candidate if Bowers ever goes down.
July 22, 2026 5:20 PM EST
