Raiders open 2026 training camp with key player battles in focus
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders begin their 2026 training camp on Wednesday. Key storylines include the health of Maxx Crosby, Nakobe Dean, and Jermod McCoy, who missed offseason sessions. The quarterback competition between veteran Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza is also under scrutiny. Additionally, a kicking battle featuring Matt Gay and undrafted rookie Kansei Matsuzawa is expected to be a focal point of practices. These developments are crucial as the team prepares for its season opener against the Miami Dolphins on September 13.
- •Maxx Crosby, Nakobe Dean, and Jermod McCoy are key injury concerns.
- •Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza compete for the starting quarterback role.
- •The Raiders will have a kicking competition with Matt Gay and Kansei Matsuzawa.
- •Training camp kicks off on Wednesday, July 26, 2026.
- •The Raiders face the Miami Dolphins in the season opener on September 13.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Raiders training camp 2026 preview
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