Raiders' Justin Shorter: Placed on Reserve/Injured List
Date: May 4, 2026 | Source: Rotowire
Shorter (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/injured list by the Raiders on Monday. It's unclear what Shorter's injury is, but he'll have to reach an injury settlement with the Raiders to have a chance to play in 2026.
A fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2023, he saw action in seven regular-season contests with Las Vegas last year, playing on five offensive snaps and 81 special-teams snaps. He has yet to record an NFL catch.
Raiders' Jonathan Brady: Signs with Vegas
Date: May 4, 2026 | Source: Rotowire
The Raiders signed Brady as an undrafted free agent Monday. The Las Vegas native from Bishop Gorman High School spent time with New Mexico State, Cal and Indiana in the college ranks, winning a national title with the Hoosiers in 2025.
With Indiana, he served primarily as a punt-return specialist, averaging 16.5 yards across 21 returns, the sixth-best mark in the FBS. Now, he'll try to carve out a role with the Raiders as well.
Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Learning to Play Under Center
Date: May 4, 2026 | Source: Rotowire
Mendoza has primarily taken snaps under center during rookie minicamp as he adjusts to head coach Klint Kubiak's offense after playing almost exclusively in shotgun formation in college, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
Mendoza took just five snaps under center in three years split between California and Indiana, and the rookie first overall pick said after Saturday's practice that he "still has a long way to go" as he acclimates to playing primarily under center at the NFL level.
He's a quick and motivated learner by all accounts, but if Mendoza needs more time to adjust to the NFL level, that could open the door for veteran Kirk Cousins to beat out the heralded rookie for the starting job out of the gate.
More clarity on the state of Vegas' quarterback competition will likely materialize during training camp and the preseason in the coming months.