NFL Reveals Las Vegas Raiders Offseason Workout Dates

HENDERSON, Nev.—As the Raider Nation anxiously awaits the announcement of the new franchise quarterback, presumably being picked a few moments after the 2026 NFL Draft opens, they got some good news today.

With the NFL Owners' Meetings concluding earlier this week, and all signs pointing to Tom Brady and John Spytek handing new coach Klint Kubiak Fernando Mendoza to eventually lead the franchise, fans won’t have to wait long to see him on the field, wearing Silver and Black.

Las Vegas Raiders LT Kolton Miller, QB Aidan O'Connell from offseason workouts — Las Vegas Raiders LT Kolton Miller, QB Aidan O'Connell | Darrell Craig Harris, Sports Illustrated

NFL Offseason Workout Program Dates Announced

FIRST DAY:	APRIL 7
VOLUNTARY MINICAMP:	April 20-22
OTA Offseason Workout	May 18, May 20-21, May 26, May 28-29, June 1-4
Mandatory Minicamp:	June 6-11

The Details

With the Raiders adding Kubiak this year, the National Football League delivered an extra present to Raider Nation. Unfortunately, it is something they seem to get nearly every year with such frequent head-coaching turnover, but they have their fingers crossed that this will be the last time, for a long time.

Per the NFL, “New head coaches are entitled to conduct an additional voluntary veteran minicamp. Any voluntary minicamp for veteran players must be conducted prior to the NFL Draft (April 23-25), but no earlier than week three of the club’s offseason workout program and after at least one week of the two weeks of Phase One activities that the clubs may hold pursuant to Article 21. This year, 10 clubs will hold voluntary veteran minicamps, as noted below.”

Fernando Mendoza participates in Indiana University's Pro Day at Mellencamp Pavilion on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. | Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Spring Has Sprung

Nothing says that spring has sprung more than the start of the offseason workouts.

But a franchise that has been stuck in the throes of mediocrity, a proverbial dark winter, feels different in 2026.

Oct 26, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens center Tyler Linderbaum (64) on the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images | Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

The Raiders will not only have a bevy of new rookies, along with Fernando Mendoza, but they also have a new crop of free agents who have already upgraded the roster.

Getting on the field with a new coaching staff will not only help those in the building but, more importantly, the fans outside it, to turn the page and look toward a rebuild with hope.

Newest Raiders Free Agents

Feb 6, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Kirk Cousins on the Opening Drive show at the SiriusXM NFL radio set at the Super Bowl LX media center at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

GM John Spytek and coach Klint Kubiak have added 11 new free agents so far, and I think there is a great chance they may add more. The class has earned the Raiders serious respect around the NFL. Here is a detailed list. While veteran QB Kirk Cousins has yet to officially sign, he will, so he is on this list. The Raiders dix an excellent job of adding players who will be impact partiipants in all three phases of the game, that will stand out to fans this coming seaason.

NAME	POSITION
NAKOBI DEAN	LINEBACKER
KIRK COUSINS	QUARTERBACK
MATT GAY	KICKER
TYLER LINDERBAUM	CENTER
JALEN "SPEEDY" NAILOR	WIDE RECEIVER
KWITTY PAYE	DEFENSIVE END
QUAY WALKER	LINEBACKER
DAREKE YOUNG	WIDE RECEIVER
CONNOR HEYWARD	FULLBACK
SEGUN OLUBI	LINEBACKER
SPENCER BURGORD	GUARD