#1 NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza & fellow Raiders QB Kirk Cousins did a Step Brothers impression for the team’s schedule release 😂
One of the best releases I’ve seen so far
Really proud of the Raiders for crushing the 2026 NFL Draft
1.01 - Fernando Mendoza, QB
2.38 - Treydan Stukes, DB
3.67 - Keyron Crawford, EDGE
3.91 - Trey Zuhn III, OL
4.101 - Jermod McCoy, CB
4.122 - Mike Washington Jr., RB
4.150 - Dalton Johnson, S
5.175 - Zeke Masses, CB
6.195 - Malik Benson, WR
7.229 - Brandon Cleveland, DT
Thank you John Spytek & Klint Kubiak
.@Raiders got the best RB in draft last year; and maybe the 2nd best RB in the draft this year with taking Mike Washington jr with the #122 in 4th round #BaldysBreakdowns
For 45 years, every kid in Hawaii grew up dreaming of playing at Aloha Stadium. 🏈
It wasn't just a venue; it was the finish line for every high school football season's hard work.
Mahalo for the memories, the championships, and the history. 🌈
🚨THE 2012 #NFL DRAFT CLASS WAS THE GREATEST LINEBACKER CLASS EVER:
Luke Kuechly: Hall of Famer
Bobby Wagner: Future HOFer
Lavonte David: Future HOFer
Melvin Ingram: 3x Pro Bowler
Dont'a Hightower: 3x SB Champ
Demario Davis: 5x All-Pro
Zach Brown: All-Pro
THE GREATEST EVER 🤯
I’d agree … When I was drafted , they told me I’d be playing safety at first, but when I arrived I was thrown into the LB room as a ILB (a position I had never played in my career before) so it felt like I had to relearn the game of football and made me kinda doubt my own ability as a player at times. Coming from USC and having a revolving door of systems & HC’s didn’t help me develop as either a safety or a LB. I played 3-4 different positions at USC (and just happed to be good at em) but never really mastered one. By the time the league came, it felt like Washington was just spitballing what they’d want from me on a week to week basis. One week I’m a true ILB trying to get off double teams at 220 pounds and the next I’m playing basically playing safety and guarding WR’s, TE’s, and slots depending on the formation. I believe if it’s why I ended up dealing with so many injuries in my short NFL career. On top of the fact I ALMOST WENT BLIND from a concussion trying to play aggressive while being undersized. I never had issues with Jay in Washington. I liked him as a HC and trusted em enough to actually cry in his office in private like a baby, when I told em “Something doesn’t feel right with my eye !! I don’t feel the same , something’s off!!” After my concussion before the 2017 season. I have a ton of regrets when it comes to my football career. My biggest is not staying at USC for my senior year, learning how to really play ILB, and avoiding getting drafted by Washington all together. But I’m grateful for the opportunity and hope none of these kids in the future go through the same injuries I set through. And I am in no way offended by Jay’s words. He and I have always kept it 100% whether he liked or not and vice versa . It’s a mutual respect on a situation that didn’t work out in the end 🙏🏽 💯 #HTTR #FightOn
For the first time since 2016, Hawai'i is back in the NCAA tournament 😤
The Rainbow Warriors defeat the Anteaters of UC Irvine in the Big West championship 👏
I fully expect Nakobe Dean to take over the ‘green dog’ responsibility on defense. He was the heart and soul of championship Georgia teams and he is a natural talent at the ILB position.
He’s gonna get the defense right in the middle.
The Raiders & John Spytek have officially signed all their Free Agents
Eric Stokes ✅
Matt Gay ✅
Malcolm Koonce ✅
Nakobe Dean ✅
Tyler Linderbaum ✅
Quay Walker ✅
Jalen Nailor ✅
Kwity Paye ✅
Taron Johnson ✅
Maxx Crosby 🦅☠️🏴☠️
Maxx is back.
Deals are done.
Got something for Geno.
New franchise QB on the way.
Signed four former 1st-rounders.
$281.5M worth of young talent.
10 draft picks, 5th-most in NFL.
A unanimous offseason winner.
Still $38M in cap space.
Great day to be a Raider.
Franchise altering dates:
* Jan 4 - Giants beat Cowboys. Locking #1 for Raiders
* Jan 5 - Pete fired
* Feb 9 - Kubiak hired
* Mar 6 - Maxx traded
* Mar 9 - Spytek overhauls roster with legendary FA start
It's been hard, but it's good to be a #Raiders fan...just getting started