HENDERSON, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders finally open their 2026 NFL Training Camp tomorrow.For the first time in years, Raider Nation has tangible evidence that the Silver and Black leadership is going in the right direction and that the organization is on solid footing.Don’t confuse that with thinking they are a Super Bowl team in 2026; they aren’t. The plan, however, is very simple: use 2026 and 2027 as rebuilding years, with the expectation of being in the NFL Playoffs every year in 2028.Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek, and minority owner Tom Brady | Darrell Craig Harris, On SINo stone unturned, no, corner skipped.Under the first leadership of GM John Spytek, this franchise has done a great job after the utter collapse of 2025 of evaluating and looking in the mirror. What emerged from that deep introspection is a commitment to return to their old identity to find their new one.Klint Kubiak | Darrell Craig HarrisIn came Klint Kubiak to lead the organization, the most outstanding offensive-minded young coach in the National Football League, and the best QB to come out in the last four NFL Drafts (per NFL Executives) in Fernando Mendoza.Before I give you my projected roster, many people surrounding Spytek have done great work. Today, I want to recognize three of them.All three are tremendous in their jobs, all three are on the road to stardom, and if this rebuild goes that way, it looks like it will, all three will one day sit in their own chair leading an NFL franchise like their mentor, John Spytek.So who are they? Assistant GM Brian Stark, VP of Player Personnel Brandon Hunt, and Brandon Yeargan, Director of College Scouting. What these four men, and the many who work beside the have done is impressive. Now Raider Nation must afford them the time, with Kubiak and his staff, to develop them.So without further ado:2026 Las Vegas Raiders Pre-Training Camp Predicted Roster#. Position Nameernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins | Darrell Craig Harris, On SIQuarterbacks (3)1. QB Kirk Cousins2. QB Aidan O'Connell3. QB Fernando Mendoza (R)Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty | Darrell Craig Harris, On SIRunning Back (4)4. RB Ashton Jeanty 5. RB Mike Washington Jr. (R)6. FB/RB Connor Heyward7. RB Dylan LaubeLas Vegas Raiders WRs Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker | Darrell Craig Harris, Sports IllustratedWide Receivers (6)8. WR Tre Tucker9. WR Jalen “Speedy” Nailor10. WR Malik Benson (R)May 20, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Malik Benson (19) practices during organized team activities at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect11. WR Dont’e Thornton 12. WR Jack Bech 13. WR Dareke Young Las Vegas Raiders LT Kolton Miller, IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson | Darrell Craig Harris, On SIOffensive Line (9)14. C Tyler Linderbaum15. OL (All Five Spots) Trey Zuhn III (R)16. T Charles Grant Las Vegas Raiders Offensive Tackle Delmar (DJ) Glaze | Darrell Craig Harris, Sports Illustrated17. T Kolton Miller18. T Delmar “DJ” Glaze, “The Mule”19. IOL Jackson Powers-JohnsonAug 23, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Raiders center Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) against the Arizona Cardinals during a preseason NFL game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect20. G Spencer Burford21. G Caleb Rogers 22. IOL Jordan MeredithLas Vegas Raiders TE Brock Bowers | Darrell Craig Harris, On SITight Ends (3)23. TE Brock Bowers24. TE Michael Mayer25. TE Ian Thomas OR Carter RunyonLas Vegas Raiders AJ Cole, and Pete Carroll | Darrell Craig Harris, On SISpecialists (3)26. P AJ Cole27. K Matt Gay OR Kansei Matsuzawa (R)28. LS Alex Ward OR Tyler Duzansky (R)Cody Lindenberg | Darrell Craig Harris, On SIInside Linebacker (4)29. ILB Nakobe Dean30. ILB/Weapon Quay Walker31. ILD Cody Lindenberg32. ILB Tommy “Freaking” EichenbergLas Vegas Raiders Superstar DE Maxx Crosby | Darrell Craig Harris, Sports IllustratedOutside Linebacker (4)33. OLB/DE Maxx Crosby34. OLB/DE Kwity Paye35. OLB Malcolm Koonce36. OLB Keyron Crawford (R)Jeremy Chinn | Darrell Craig Harris, On SISafety (4)37. S Jeremy Chinn38. S Isaiah Pola-Mao39. S/DB Treydan Stukes40. S Dalton JohnsonLas Vegas Raiders DBs Darien Porter, Jeremy Chinn | Darrell Craig Harris, On SICornerbacks (6)41. CB Taron Johnson42. CB Decamerion Richardson43. CB Jermod McCoy (R)Las Vegas Raiders S Jeremy Chinn, CB Eric Stokes | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI44. CB Eric Stokes45. CB Darien Porter 46. CB Hezekiah Masses (R)Las Vegas Raiders DT Adam Butler | Darrell Craig Harris, Sports IllustratedDefensive Line (6)47. DL Adam Butler48. DJ Jonah LauluLas Vegas Raiders DL Thomas Booker | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI49. DL Thomas Booker IV50. DL Brandon Cleveland (R)51. DL Tonka Hemingway52. DL JJ PeguesFinal Battle:Roman Hemby | Darrell Craig Harris, On SI53. RB Roman Hemby (R), WR E.J. Williams (R), ILB Segun Olubi, S Tristin McCollum, OLB/DE Cian Slone (R), DL Laki Tasi, CB Greedy Vance, CB Chigozie Anusiem.Breakdown:POSITION GROUPESTIMATED # TO MAKE PROJECTED 53QUARTERBACKS3RUNNING BACKS4OFFENSIVE LINE9TIGHT END3WIDE RECEIVER6SPECIALISTS3OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS4INSIDE LINEBACKERS4SAFETIES4CORNERBACKS6DEFENSIVE LINEMEN6Tyler Linderbaum | Darrell Craig Harris, On SIFinal PredictionThere are 13 rookies truly in contention to make this roster, and I predict at least eight and up to 12 will do so.Watch Our Raiders Podcast:Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow