Why Options Must Be on the Table as Raiders Rebuild Roster

It costs nothing to consider. The Las Vegas Raiders must consider any and all options to improve their roster this offseason.

Nov 23, 2025; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders helmets on the sidelines at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to fix their flawed roster this offseason.

What the Raiders Need

The Raiders are in desperate need of veteran wide receivers. They have arguably one of the worst collections of wide receivers in the league. This will lead to the Raiders considering any and all options to fix the position group.

Garrett Podell of CBS Sports believes Las Vegas is a logical landing spot for veteran wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

Feb 10, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak speaks at introductory press conference at Intermountain Health Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

"They also hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, widely expected to become Indiana national championship-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner. Las Vegas already features 2024 No. 6 pick running back Ashton Jeanty and 2024 first-team All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers, plus $76.99 million in effective cap space, third-most in the NFL," Podell said.

"Hill would also fit Kubiak's system since the new head coach also worked as a San Francisco 49ers assistant coach under Kyle Shanahan -- just like McDaniel did before thriving with Hill in Miami."

Nov 17, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) runs with the football against Las Vegas Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao (20) during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Although the thought of Hill in Silver and Black is worth considering, so too is his current situation. The 2026 season will be Hill's 11th season in the National Football League. He has had several knee and ankle injuries over the past few seasons and is still recovering from an injury sustained in 2025.

His latest injury, which included a dislocated kneecap and torn knee ligaments, will be tough for him to fully recover from in less than one season. For a player best known for his speed, it remains to be seen how soon he will get healthy, much less if he will have the same speed as before.

Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; (editors note: graphic image) Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) injuries his leg against the New York Jets during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-Imagn Images | Rich Storry-Imagn Images

Still, the thought of a healthy Hill joining a Raiders offense that already features tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty is worth considering. It seems highly unlikely, but unexpected things often happen with the Raiders.

A healthy Hill, on the same offense as Bowers and Jeanty, would undoubtedly help open things up for both players. Kubiak knows how critical it will be to get Jeanty going next season. If Hill can help do that in some way at a reasonable price, given his situation, it's worth the Raiders' consideration.

Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) looks on before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

"Very excited about his skill set and what he brings. I've got a lot of tape to catch up on, dude, but I saw you play a lot of snaps at Boise. Very excited about his talent. But the thing I would tell him and all his teammates is that it's not just about one guy,” Kubiak said.

“We've got to get the line on the same page, we've got to get our quarterback to get the right run checks. We've got to get our receivers to go block for him so that we can get the play action going. But as soon as our players can realize that it's a team thing, it's not an individual thing, we're going to be successful. I know we have those type of guys in our building right now."

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