The Las Vegas Raiders have hovered in mediocrity for far too long. For the last two decades, they have neither contended for a Super Bowl nor truly bottomed out and accepted a rebuild. Every offseason, they've tried to patch together a competitive team, but to no avail.
During the 2025 NFL season, however, something miraculous happened: Las Vegas finished 3-14 and earned the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Suddenly, with young quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the crosshairs, this team can finally build for the future. But how quickly can they contend?
Well, Maxx Crosby clearly didn't want to find out that answer.