Ranking Raiders' opposing quarterbacks for the 2026 NFL season

The Las Vegas Raiders face a challenging slate of opposing quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL season, highlighted by Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs, who ranks first despite recent surgery. Josh Allen from the Buffalo Bills and reigning MVP Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams follow closely. Other notable names include Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers and Drake Maye of the New England Patriots. The ranking also includes players like Sam Darnold, who recently won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks, and rookie quarterbacks like Bo Nix and Cam Ward, expected to make significant improvements in their second seasons. The Raiders will meet these quarterbacks at various points during the season, with matchups including weeks 4 and 18 against Mahomes and weeks 11 and 15 against Nix.

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