Raiders Depth Chart 2026
Week 6 chart, as of 2026-10-15, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Raiders starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB |  Kirk Cousins | Fernando Mendoza | Aidan O'ConnellOUT | |
| RB | Mike Washington Jr. | Dylan Laube | Chris Collier | |
| FB |  Connor Heyward | — | — | |
| WR | Jalen Nailor | Cody White | Dareke Young, Malik Benson, Dont'e Thornton Jr.IR, Jack BechIR, Corey Rucker | |
| TE | Michael Mayer | Ian Thomas | Carter RunyonIR | |
| LT | Charles Grant | — | ||
| LG | Bryce Cabeldue | — | ||
| C | Trey Zuhn III | — | ||
| RG | Caleb Rogers | Justin PickettIR | ||
| RT | Trey Zuhn III | Dalton Wagner | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Thomas Booker IV | — | ||
| NT | JJ PeguesOUT | — | ||
| RDE | Folorunso Fatukasi | — | ||
| SLB | Patrick Johnson | Keyron CrawfordIR | Brennan JacksonIR | |
| LILB | Tommy Eichenberg | Segun Olubi | ||
| RILB | Cody Lindenberg | — | ||
| WLB | Malcolm Koonce | Brennan JacksonIR | ||
| LCB | Jermod McCoy | Darrell Luter Jr. | ||
| RCB | Darien Porter | Chigozie AnusiemIR | ||
| NB | — | — | ||
| FS | Isaiah Pola-Mao | Tristin McCollumOUT | ||
| SS | Dalton JohnsonOUT | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Dareke Young | — | ||
| PR | Dylan Laube | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-15.
What changed since Week 5
No new starters: the Raiders listed the same first-string players at every spot as last week.
Raiders offense
Kirk Cousins starts at quarterback for the Raiders, with Fernando Mendoza behind him. Ashton Jeanty is the lead back; Mike Washington Jr. is next. The three receivers listed first are Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor and Cody White. Brock Bowers is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Kolton Miller, Spencer Burford, Tyler Linderbaum, Jackson Powers-Johnson, DJ Glaze.
Raiders defense
The Raiders defensive front starts Jonah Laulu, Adam Butler and Tonka Hemingway. The linebackers listed first are Kwity Paye, Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker and Maxx Crosby. Eric Stokes and Hezekiah Masses are the starting cornerbacks, with Taron Johnson in the slot. Treydan Stukes and Jeremy Chinn start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-15: Brennan Jackson (IR, eligible back 2027-02-15); Carter Runyon (IR, lower body, eligible back 2026-10-18); Chigozie Anusiem (IR, knee, eligible back 2027-02-15); Dont'e Thornton Jr. (IR, hamstring, eligible back 2026-10-18); Jack Bech (IR, forearm, eligible back 2026-11-01); Justin Pickett (IR, eligible back 2027-02-15); Keyron Crawford (IR, ankle, eligible back 2027-02-15); Aidan O'Connell (OUT, coach's decision); Dalton Johnson (OUT, coach's decision); JJ Pegues (OUT, coach's decision); Roman Hemby (OUT, coach's decision); Tristin McCollum (OUT, coach's decision); Tyler Scott (OUT).
Who is the Raiders starting quarterback?
Kirk Cousins is the Raiders starting quarterback on the Week 6 depth chart.
Who is the Raiders backup quarterback?
Fernando Mendoza is the backup, listed second behind Kirk Cousins, with Aidan O'Connell third.
Who are the Raiders starting running back and receivers?
Ashton Jeanty is the lead running back; Tre Tucker, Jalen Nailor and Cody White are the top receivers; Brock Bowers starts at tight end.
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