HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders had a high-profile observer at their second open OTA practice.Tom Brady was in attendance for the team’s voluntary offseason session Thursday. The franchise’s minority owner stood on the sidelines and watched, monitoring as first-year head coach Klint Kubiak conducted the practice. Brady has occasionally been present for Raiders football activities since he bought his stake in the team three years ago, but tight end Brock Bowers said appearances have been more common this offseason.“He’s definitely been around more,” Bowers said. “He’s a resource anytime we need him. It’s really good to have that kind of guy around. I mean, (he’s) the GOAT. It’s great to have him around, and he’ll help with any questions we have.”Brady seemingly has taken on a more active role since the conclusion of the Raiders’ disappointing 2025 season. He and general manager John Spytek led the team’s coaching search after firing Pete Carroll, landing on Kubiak. Brady was also with Spytek and majority owner Mark Davis for important steps in new quarterback Fernando Mendoza’s evaluation, such as attending the College Football Playoff National Championship game in which Mendoza led Indiana to victory.Brady spent Thursday morning watching Mendoza and the offense go about their business. He followed the quarterbacks as they participated in walkthroughs and individual drills, and he stood on the sidelines behind the offense as the Raiders went through team periods. Brady didn’t get involved with coaching, but new offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko said he’s been “an unbelievable resource” for the staff and roster.“He’s been very open,” Janocko said. “He’s somebody that we can pick up the phone and call, or you see him around the building. He’s the greatest of all time, so getting to be around him every day and any knowledge that you can pick up from him is just a great resource to have, and something that is very appealing sitting in my chair.”Brady’s availability will wane as the season approaches, with more time and effort being allocated to his broadcasting job with Fox. But with less on his schedule this offseason, Brady seems determined to have an operative role in turning the Raiders around.Quarterback competition continuesThe Raiders’ quarterback battle looked the same in their second open practice. But more competition took place among their top three signal callers Thursday.Las Vegas conducted several team and seven-on-seven periods Thursday, allowing Mendoza, Kirk Cousins and Aidan O’Connell to work against the defense in more competitive situations. Like last week, Cousins was the first quarterback up in every drill, followed by O’Connell then Mendoza, who worked predominantly with rookies and developing players.Each quarterback had his highlights. Cousins connected with Bowers on a deep ball down the seam during one of the first competition periods, and he later found receiver Tre Tucker on a go ball down the right sideline. O’Connell had a pair of touchdown throws midway through the practice, first finding tight end Carter Runyon for a 30-yard score, then hitting receiver Shedrick Jackson deep down the field while backed up in his own territory. Mendoza had a deep sideline throw to fellow draft pick Malik Benson during a seven-on-seven period and connected with former Hoosiers teammate E.J. Williams Jr. on a crossing route in one of the final team periods.