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Raiders preseason opener starts Kubiak evaluation

Raiders preseason opener against Arizona starts the first real evaluation stage of Klint Kubiak’s reset. Starters are expected to play, Fernando Mendoza will get live reps and young players such as Malik Benson, Jermod McCoy and Hezekiah Masses have a chance to turn camp momentum into game evidence.
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty enters the field before a game at Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty enters the field before a 2025 game against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium. Jeanty gives the Raiders’ offense its central identity as Klint Kubiak begins evaluating the roster in the preseason opener. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Tonight will not decide what the Raiders are under Klint Kubiak, but it will start showing which parts of training camp can travel into a game.

The Raiders host the Arizona Cardinals at 5 p.m. Thursday at Allegiant Stadium for their preseason opener. Las Vegas enters as a 2.5-point favorite, but the spread matters less than the evaluation runway Kubiak and his staff are about to start.

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