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Raiders minicamp is in the books, and we're starting to get a much clearer picture of what this team is becoming.

In this episode of the Silver & Black Sports Network Podcast, Jesse Merrick and former Raiders wide receiver Ryan Hoag break down everything they saw from practice at Raiders Headquarters on Wednesday, including Fernando Mendoza's up-and-down day, Kirk Cousins' continued command of the offense, and some important clues about how Klint Kubiak wants this offense to operate. 

🏴‍☠️ Fernando Mendoza's development and why rookie mistakes are part of the process

🏴‍☠️ Kirk Cousins' impressive anticipation and leadership

🏴‍☠️ Why the Raiders packed so many reps into practice

🏴‍☠️ The latest on the offensive line and key position battles

🏴‍☠️ Malcolm Koonce's role in Rob Leonard's defense

🏴‍☠️ Quay Walker's versatility and how that changes things

🏴‍☠️ The latest on Nakobe Dean

🏴‍☠️ Connor Heyward's intriguing fit in Klint Kubiak's offense

Plus, Ryan Hoag shares his observations from his first look at the 2026 Raiders and explains what stood out most during Day 2 of minicamp. 

CHAPTERS

00:00 Kirk Cousins' Performance and Leadership

04:19 "Backup Day"

07:26 Mendoza and O'Connell

12:15 Analyzing the OL

29:16 More Practice Takeaways

34:06 Versatility Throughout the defense

44:16 Connor Hayward an interesting piece

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