Huddle Up: Ashton Jeanty will receive a majority of the work at running back this season, but it seems like Washington has earned a bigger role in the offense with his production in the preseason. He can be a late round pick in fantasy leagues with the chance to be a possible flex option if he continues to play well.

Huddle Up: Kubiak has another week to heal up before Week 1, so it will be worth monitoring his situation. The Raiders were noted to be "counting on him" for then, so it seems there is a positive attitude towards him playing.

Huddle Up: Kirk Cousins is likely going to be the starter, and it's unknown if Mendoza will take over at any point this season. Mendoza has the look, though. Both are midrange QB2 options with Mendoza obviously having a lot of dynasty allure.

Huddle Up: Nailor will like be the No. 2 receiver for the Raiders this season, but outside of Brock Bowers, there is nobody in the Las Vegas passing attack that is a lock to help out fantasy owners.

Huddle Up: Brock Bowers will be the No. 1 option for the Raiders' passing attack, but Tucker has a chance to be the No. 2 option and the team's top wide receiver. Although Tucker should have a steady role in the offense, it is far from a guarantee of fantasy success. He was held under 50 receiving yards in each of his final 11 games, and is no more than a WR5.

Huddle Up: Bowers dealt with a knee injury last season, but he is healthy entering 2026 and will be the No. 1 option in the Las Vegas passing game. Bowers should be in the mix to be the top fantasy option at the tight end position.

Huddle Up: Washington looked sharp throughout the preseason, rushing for 168 yards on 23 carries. The rookie has established himself as the clear No. 2 option in the Las Vegas backfield, and with Ashton Jeanty recovering from an ankle injury, there is a chance Washington starts the opener. At worst, Washington has become a must-own handcuff, and he may even carve out flex value alongside Jeanty.

Huddle Up: Cousins drew the start and was efficient while in the game, albeit on short completions. Although the Raiders have yet to name a starter for Week 1, it seems like Cousins could at least open the year under center. At best, Cousins would be a midrange QB2, and he is ultimately just keeping the seat warm for Fernando Mendoza.

Huddle Up: Mike Washington was a fourth-round pick this year, and he has nine rushes for 56 yards in preseason action. This will allow the team to get a closer look at him in the interim. If Jeanty misses one game, his fantasy stock really doesn't change much. He'll be a high-volume, midrange RB1, and Washington could be a matchup play in the opener.

Huddle Up: It appears Jeanty has avoided a major injury that would force him to miss extended time. It remains to be seen if he will be ready for Week 1, but all things considered, this is a good outcome. As long as he isn't expected to miss more than a game or two, Jeanty remains a RB1 option.

Huddle Up: Whomever wins the No. 1 quarterback job in Las Vegas might have to make his way without Ashton Jeanty, who left practice Sunday due to an apparent knee injury. He was unable to put pressure on the right leg, which is a huge concern. The starting quarterback of the Raiders will be nothing more than a QB2 in most fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, especially if Jeanty is forced to miss any time.

Huddle Up: While Ashton Jeanty will be the starter, don't dismiss the idea that Washington will have a meaningful role. Head coach Klint Kubiak oversaw the Seahawks combination of Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet last year, and Washington is part of the first draft class that Kubiak has been involved with. A year ago, the Raiders didn't have a viable backup. Right now, Washington is stating his case to see snaps as a rookie. There's definite late-round value here as a handcuff stash for Jeanty owners, but even you don't draft Jeanty, those looking to take a flier on a back with a little upside in the final rounds should consider Washington.

Huddle Up: If Mendoza is going to be the Week 1 starter, it is going to take better performances than the one he had Thursday night. There was always a strong possibility that Kirk Cousins would open the year as the starter, but Mendoza should ultimately have his chance to show what he can do.

Huddle Up: Benson is a player worth keeping an eye on heading into fantasy football drafts. However, it's not quite time to start drafting him outside of the later rounds in the deepest leagues. However, monitor his play in the final two preseason games, and if he continues to shine, he could be worth a roll of the dice as a late-round flyer.

Huddle Up: Kirk Cousins remains the starter for the Raiders, and fantasy players should treat him that way. He projects as someone to roster in two-quarterback leagues and is worth a late-round flier in single-quarterback leagues.

Huddle Up: The No. 1 overall pick got his first taste of the NFL on Thursday, taking over after Kirk Cousins connected with Michael Mayer for a touchdown on the opening drive. Mendoza saw extended action, engineering one touchdown drive of his own that ended when he hit Jack Bech from six yards out. Mendoza should open the season behind Cousins before eventually taking the reins. For the time being, his value remains isolated to keeper leagues. Those in single-year formats can stick him on a watch list to monitor, but that should be the extent of it.

Huddle Up: Ashton Jeanty is going to handle a bulk of the backfield touches, but Washington certainly made a case to be the next man up. If Washington emerges as the primary backup to Jeanty, he will be worth stashing as a handcuff in deeper formats.

Huddle Up: Jeanty soldiered through a tough rookie season, grinding out yards behind a poor offensive line with little help from the passing game. If offseason upgrades prove effective, Jeanty could be in for a huge sophomore campaign. His ceiling makes him worth a look as a low-end RB1.

Huddle Up: It was the fourth consecutive practice missed by Thornton, who had 10 receptions for 135 yards last season and is competing for the WR3 spot for the Raiders.

Huddle Up: Mendoza, the first overall pick in the 2026, will likely start Week 1 holding the clipboard for veteran QB Kirk Cousins, but should get plenty of reps during the preseason. It's likely Mendoza gets his first NFL start at some point in the middle of this season, so he's somebody to watch if he can lift up the Raiders immediately or if he's a work in progress. For fantasy this season, he's a high-end QB3 for multiple-QB leagues, and somebody to keep tabs on in free agency in your league for single-QB formats.

Huddle Up: Cousins had an altercation with Crosby during team drills earlier in the week, but both players will return to practice in a few days. Cousins is in line to start the season as the No. 1 quarterback, but it is not known if he will keep the job for the entire season with Fernando Menzoda waiting to play. Cousins can be a possible No. 2 fantasy quarterback but will not be a starter in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Fantasy players can keep an eye on the situation to see how long Nailor may be sidelined. He is in line for a big role in the passing game this season if healthy and can be a late round pick in some fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Thornton, a fourth-round pick last year, and Benson, a sixth-rounder in April, aren't really on fantasy radars, but there was some hope that Bech, a second-round pick in 2025, would emerge after a quiet 20-224-0 effort as a rookie. So far, that hasn't happened. As McFadden notes, it's early, but Bech already competing for a spot below middling players like Tucker and Nailor doesn't offer much hope for the TCU product to make a fantasy impact in 2026.

Huddle Up: While dropping a bit of weight could help with Jeanty's explosiveness, the upgrades the Raiders made to the offensive line will likely pay even bigger dividends. Jeanty deserves to be in the RB1 mix, and it wouldn't be a shock if he finished the year as one of the top-five options at the position.

Huddle Up: It seems like Mendoza will start the season on the sidelines but there is a good chance he will take over the starting job at some point during the season. He will be a No. 2 fantasy quarterback in leagues if he takes over the starting job.

Huddle Up: Mendoza should get to start this season, whether it's in Week 1 or sometime during the season. Or whenever the Raiders are tired of Kirk Cousins. Anyway, Mendoza has Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, and not much else, so it could be lean times in 2026 for Mendoza. However, he has the talent to lift all boats in Las Vegas, so tread lightly in seasonal formats unless he is wildly impressive in his initial starts.