Raiders Week 8 Depth Chart: What Stands Out Most

The Las Vegas Raiders' depth chart has few changes on it heading into Week 8. The Raiders largely are what they are. In an effort to change things up amid their losing streak, Raiders offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko noted that Las Vegas switched things up in practice this week.

“We’re always adjusting practice. We don’t ever want to copy and paste practice. So, Klint [Kubiak] will identify things each week that we want to work on, whether it’s something that we want to improve on or something that we want to capitalize on,” Janocko said.

“So, there are different things. Without going into specifics, there’s stuff every week that we are going to do and change. It’s not just the same every week. We’re trying to maximize our style of play and then continuing to improve on places that we feel that maybe we either fell short or that we feel like we can do better on.”

Below is analysis of Las Vegas' most updated depth chart.

Oct 18, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) looks on in the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Brytus-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Quarterback

Kirk Cousins
Fernando Mendoza
Aidan O'Connell

Analysis: Cousins is one of the league's best quarterbacks.

As a team, the Raiders have lost four straight games. Las Vegas has scored a total of three points in the past four third quarters combined.

Running Back

Ashton Jeanty
Mike Washington
Dylan Laube

Analysis: The Raiders need more from their overall ground game. Jeanty and Washington have to help themselves out just as much as their teammates need to improve on the offensive line. It may be worth giving Laube more opportunities on offense.

Fullback

Connor Heyward

Analysis: Heyward is often in position to make at least one impactful play per game.

Wide Receiver

Jalen Nailor
Malik Benson
Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Analysis: Forget the stats. Nailor didn't have stats when Las Vegas paid him a pretty penny in the offseason. Also, this offense isn't built to have many receivers with big numbers. The offense is more open with Nailor on the field.

It will be interesting to see how the offense looks with Thornton on the field for the first time this season. It will also be interesting to see how the offense looks with Jack Bech back in the fold.

Wide Receiver

Tre Tucker
Dareke Young
Cody White

Analysis: Statistics show that Tucker creates separation more than many receivers around the league.

Left Tackle

Kolton Miller
Charles Grant

Analysis: Miller looks to still be working his way back to form after missing nearly all of last season.

Left Guard

Spencer Burford
Bryce Cabeldue

Analysis: The Raiders need help at offensive guard.

Center

Tyler Linderbaum

Analysis: Linerbaum may be overcompensating mentally and/or physically. His contract may also have added some unfair expectations.

Right Guard

Jackson Powers-Johnson
Caleb Rogers

Analysis: Las Vegas may have a bigger issue at the right guard position than meets the eye heading into the trade deadline. They certainly will after this season ends, as they must invest heavily in both offensive guard positions.

Right Tackle

DJ Glaze
Trey Zuhn

Analysis: Glaze remains dependable, but still needs improvement. Las Vegas' unwillingness to play Zuhn at guard suggests he is either not comfortable at that position or they are more confident in their starting guards, since both starting tackle positions are solidified.

Tight End

Brock Bowers
Michael Mayer
Ian Thomas

Analysis: Best tight end group in the league.

Defensive End

Maxx Crosby
Malcolm Koonce

Analysis: Las Vegas needs Crosby to turn it up a notch.

Defensive Tackle

Adam Butler
Folorunso Fatukasi
Thomas Booker

Analysis: Expect to see even more rotating between these three moving forward.

Defensive Tackle

Tonka Hemingway
JJ Pegues

Analysis: The departure of Jonah Laulu should wake the interior defensive line up.

Edge

Kwity Paye
Patrick Johnson

Analysis: Las Vegas needs more from Paye. More specifically, they need more from Paye against the run and on an individual level as a pass rusher.

Right Inside Linebacker

Nakobe Dean
Tommy Eichenberg
Segun Olubi

Analysis: Las Vegas must focus on stopping the run to let their linebackers focus on helping slow down the opposing team's passing attack.

Left Inside Linebacker

Quay Walker
Cody Lindenberg

Analysis: The Raiders have an undeniable talent in Walker. They must figure out how to maximize his usage without overdoing it. The holes that remain in Las Vegas' defensive backfield and the unit's inability to stop the run leave Walker out to dry the most.

Left Cornerback

Eric Stokes
Jermod McCoy
Darrell Luter Jr.

Analysis: Stokes all but eliminates big plays. They need him to eliminate the small ones with more pass breakups, like he did in his first season in Las Vegas.