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Las Vegas Raiders focus on improved linebacker unit for 2026 season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 7:58 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Las Vegas Raiders focus on improved linebacker unit for 2026 season
Summary

The Las Vegas Raiders, under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak, aim for significant improvement following a disappointing 2025 season. The team has revamped its linebacker group, with all four players who topped 200 snaps last year gone. ESPN's Ben Solak ranks the Raiders' linebackers as the second-most improved position group this offseason. The team hopes these changes, alongside the addition of quarterback Kirk Cousins and No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza, will enhance their competitiveness in the AFC West.

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  • •Raiders finished 2025 with a 3-14 record.
  • •New linebackers Dean and Walker previously played together at Georgia.
  • •The team looks to improve after ranking 32nd in scoring last season.
  • •Klint Kubiak is the first-year head coach.
  • •Fernando Mendoza is the No. 1 overall pick for 2026.
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  • 7:58 PMYahoo Sports — Las Vegas Raiders Have One of NFL’s ‘Most Improved Position Groups’
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The 2026 Las Vegas Raiders will be much different than the version fans saw in 2025. Led by Super Bowl-winning […]

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