# Raiders release first unofficial depth chart of 2026 season

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 03:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 22 · Current Velocity: 41.04

## Executive Summary
The Raiders released their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season alongside updates on quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

## Intelligence Brief
The Las Vegas Raiders published their first unofficial depth chart of the 2026 season, establishing early positional rankings ahead of upcoming preseason action. The release coincides with heightened attention on player development and roster battles during training camp. Quarterback Fernando Mendoza emerged as a central focus across multiple reports, appearing as QB2 on the newly released depth chart.


Additional coverage documented Mendoza returning to the second team following training camp struggles, though coaching staff commentary noted praise for his work ethic and addressed first-year expectations following the NFL draft. Reporting varies regarding the broader implications of individual camp performances. While certain outlets emphasize breakout candidates and individual evaluations, details regarding precise playing time allocations for starters remain generalized.


Upcoming coverage will monitor whether training camp trends translate into on-field performance as the team approaches its initial preseason game.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When was the first unofficial depth chart released?
August 2026, according to the official Raiders release and related sports coverage.

### Where is Fernando Mendoza positioned on the depth chart?
Mendoza is listed as QB2.

### What outlets covered the depth chart release?
Outlets including Yahoo Sports, CBS Sports, The Sporting Tribune, and Silver And Black Pride published reports on the team's updates.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Raiders, Fernando Mendoza, Klint Kubiak, Breakout Raiders, Las Vegas Raiders Breakout Candidates Hezekiah Masses Tonka Hemingway, Takeaways Observations, Fernando Mendoza Struggling Through Training Camp, Raiders Fernando Mendoza Back

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Philadelphia | Eagles vs Ravens: How to watch & key players to note in preseason opener | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE1kZ3g4YmMxdEtjSFZiQ0Z3WFhHa1Rfem1hUHpXVG4xWjBZTW0wMExNUlVnM2trS1E3eGRjRkxWZXRFak9EUGhESXBqaldSNUFDUDVNcmtkbmpSaTZJdFVnT2tVdU1ieXNIWnduNnE4RzNyeUl6?oc=5) |
| Baltimore Ravens | How to Watch, Listen, Live Stream Eagles vs. Ravens, Preseason Week 1 | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxQZGowc1ctMEJ4dHZJTjBGYTRTTjNqTmRpejdCQlRIR0VNUjBZNXc5Yk5DdG9JUnRnOEtlRXplZEN0eUhlNnpMSHNfTHZPS1o4Q3FkN0Ytbmxianc4Ym1Ib1JYdXB5MVJEYzZVR19ndW1VTEhKcmVqNi1FVmxsMDJOYXJzbFRVX0lYd0dHV2x3?oc=5) |
| WBAL-TV | Ravens vs. Eagles preseason game: What to know, when and where to watch | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOd1dyS3Z5ZFJ3Y0kxekxqMmtteDBINThVcEROc0VmTDFnTmV1QzZ1dzVBMzdaSmUxRTh1NWpfc05ENHU2WWpjY2hCZ2RJSDdzbktQYzVPVkNIbHROR0tqQXNTRkFTZ1BjbEVlZEJjc281MVBiVlRONzJtSVcyUktvWDN5Q0pDVERNZ2w2UTQyVTE5YWRCYnFCSXVNaUZlbDQ?oc=5) |
| Eagles Wire | Markel Bell vs. Ravens pass rush among top preseason matchups | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxPODBaRXhZUlg4RHJPYk1nMUFyU3N1RmpsbWhtVm0xSUw5SER3SFVSaURzSklmR1dVS1p2YlRSWGkyYU1fa0NnM1JoOVd6eWRRMFpKcm9HRFJRUERTbHFUSVRMRDJ2MTB1Y1JFMGd2NGlpOF9USERROWVqVkNNTVdwLURaYlhDNm8xbDlETDhESnVidVZhUm5UcEVmbjlaVWhMVnFUZEtzaDdhMlRMdHc0Sk9uWi1qVEhWYlFKcFpsN0FwM0hDOWpnYlplR3hyT0ExOVE?oc=5) |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Spadaro: 6 things to watch in Saturday's preseason opener vs. Ravens | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNcFF4cjV6UEk0anJSM2lmWTFlWjlPbzVKaXhWb2VtckRITElCRDhqckEwOU92dnBIZDk5NElTbHhORmxta1I0dE9CemJpSVRDMjI2UV82YkU5WGlHTWZZaEY4VFpwaFB5U1QtaEJCZ2s4cHZFcDhUTGNvejR2QnBiQ3FvWDJFVzRNdkV4WXB5M1BPdmJRWFYxTl9fMF85Ym5xa09zQVZKTkwtUQ?oc=5) |
| Inquirer.com | The Eagles’ preseason slate starts Saturday. These 12 players will have the most on the line vs. the Ravens. | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQWVZfZTBPc3NOOThHX1FoYjM0VzR3aFdsTGhxaEVpbWJyeU9QRE1wLVMyOEdSQ1diVEFWZ0loSTZZSWZ2UWlGSkV5QU1GNVZYQV9ZSUpvTHVFT3lra0F4VndKczJUc1YwV2VIMUE1VnRvTDlXUktOZ2k1UW1QeU1WQXRUbS16UmxUc1ZxNFNuQ1B2bllTRVE?oc=5) |
| PhillyVoice | Eagles release first depth chart of the 2026 season | 2026-08-13 10:57 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFBhd3pldDJkdzFiMHF2czV0ejlrMnNuNE40UW5VdEJ3UFJuc1NaeEZVblZLcWswWUotbGJyUjJGMFRDUEp1Y0tfbUx5RDZhV3AwT19yd19kVG9xMXRvZktubGFUand6MkFFZFVpLVF0dmxWTlRpYlh0NjZvRThFUQ?oc=5) |
| WLTX | What stood out on the Las Vegas Raiders 1st unofficial depth chart | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwJBVV95cUxNOUhRa2lmZGI3QmFQRTI1bXY2Z3lxWDRTNTVYdHJXcDU3V0N5eDNxOEJ6T3pROXcwQm9NNUNZQ2NEU2R5WHk4XzRfckdWT3J5ZWJZck85S293U19PVVlseGxRVHRLUmhrVlJDVGEyTVZlU1JYSERLRVREVXppSjAyaWtzYjB6RWx5Qk4yWHFpaXh6YVhwQ0RYOXE0Q09odXJZeHpPRzdDY193OU9JYVlnM1NzcmZkTm1fSXZyM0RRRXp3RHBfZFh5Mjc5dVZ6ZTRZbUtBb1BjY3EtNTZwZUNZbmMyR2I4UVZQdF9BeEZWM0kzckNSbDhuRm9FVVc5UDMwZFpqY0dyOA?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Raiders Rookie Report: Who Is Rising (and Falling) on Depth Chart? | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNZHhGYzZiTE1yVWVRLXItbDRZSWFoaEtjNHBYRm1ldWRUUkJtRWdZV1BtaU1TZVZqMVY5am5JVUtSWHhlbUxudTh5NHJTV2VkZ2s2X2RtOVg5Zl82aGVIanprQzRkQWlmQjNmcTFCQV9xTDg3U2FhRFYtYklUZldFTGZXTXViNldrTDdXSXp4YWlwTUlf?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | Five Reserves Who Could Become Important 2026 Raiders Starters | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQRmdtdUwxcUNUeXJ2V1k3OTBIZGYxQXZqei1HU3FMaFRSRGRZUHBHeWtSS1czYmphTkt4bGtySVVlNnI0OWJsZnItNW5SOV91bF9zM19PQXJhZFVrX2xwWkhCNTU1dlE4a0lTTm14bGNXMDFYMzZOX0JmcEJPdVNsN0FaZEpRbzJucXRhZFJ4ZWh5bmFrdVlnRmVhNWRnS1VJZ3c?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Fernando Mendoza is listed as QB2 in first Raiders’ depth chart | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQSWRMRzlfSGNBX21LRUw4a1ozdHBLYVQ0VFEwLXZJVnZOSm9ZTkF4cjhkTnhSS3BCbGtEZG1qWjkzM1ducmZiaG45aGx5MmVHT2hmOWVLai1sd1l6WDJmN3BBQ3k0THM2RGt2eWhOa0tsQy1YZ2d2SXVlUFlKQ0ZVNzB0SGxieUV4ZGlYVGVwSlN5UEtWdVhZeHlIOUwxMURHUDFiWEIwekd6OGFoczZaZmNkeC1pNW42SENlWGZQWnFyUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Raiders Announce Fernando Mendoza Decision Before Preseason Opener vs. Cardinals | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxQNHBLT3VkeUJtbDV6Y2dlUmVUbDJMa1FqbkZTOVE2NlZiNVdqc0F2Ulk5cTNXeHZTODN4VGlDZTQ1VDBXY2RoQnQ1TE1JNWUtUnUyMk5HTHRobFVKcmdNcFdvdFFqUTh3WkxmbXI5YWp1bklZMWFXbkpuU1h5Snc1QkZESVdDYm5oUkJxLWFWQ1dqbHdHaFE?oc=5) |
| The Sporting Tribune | Breakout Raiders facing greatest test yet with first preseason game on the horizon | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQR3VsUG5QbmNNNFNrTGRidFd6RHJMdVhlR0RKR3JpanJaN0hpUWFsUThXc1U3ZnJBVzRiUjJMS05Mc1BDbVpaa3FtTWVOSHpEak5LS3JUcEVYOTNURGJsLVpIUVYyS0gxRkU3clZ2djZHMkU1aTE2T3A4b05mTnpmMXpHLWNIdlVGM3djZ3VmU0pFc2MxMGRoMWk4NWpoRFdMaGdRUGtkSTc3UXBVbE5oeUlaMWVXYWltSHRzRXJWMDY0d01FSjAw?oc=5) |
| Just Blog Baby | Klint Kubiak reveals how much Raiders starters will play in the preseason | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNZnh2RzRIVHpXNVVJZ0Ntbk9ZcXE4cm9ta3hqWmJCQnhMVEFEbjNGem05Sk5namVDTGI5SnItZDFoSy1Ea1lJODY0S1JrYldkUXRCek5NSGlIbEkyelpPWGlMbGZwTzFsckt0ZUZfY2xkdklKLUluRFlPOWNHRF9KdWlJTWlWWFlfZkxqd0ZaLUxxY3VEdzllOWZuMEQwQm8?oc=5) |
| Silver And Black Pride | Las Vegas Raiders Breakout Candidates. Hezekiah Masses, Tonka Hemingway | 2026-08-11 04:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOUDdBTjhYWFFuaEtYUWFaUS1lcDA4Z2NuMkJBTGZBQ3R3U3VnM2VUb0NZZ2liNmtUajg2QVN6V0IwOGZsWWJ0NVJyVnV4Zmh0SkxncjdPaXE1S2xDbnlvbmtxUmxUS2RSRmJfX2ZjWmpwLTUtek83SFlHbXNzOUZNVW9iOW93RFRNVndQREVkcXQyYWNOR1R4Q1BDb2s5U1NCZWVuWlAxRUE3Q00?oc=5) |

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