Gay Claims Raiders Kicker Spot | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Raiders’ kicking battle has a winner: veteran Matt Gay edges out rookie Kansei Matsuzawa for the starting job, thanks to a solid preseason finale where he nailed four of five field goals. Matsuzawa struggled with misses and inconsistent kickoffs, making Gay’s performance look decisive. But don’t celebrate yet—Gay’s track record is shaky, especially after his worst season in 2025. The team’s still watching Matsuzawa (who has an international pathway exemption) and eyeing free agents like Prater and McManus, meaning Gay’s job isn’t guaranteed—he’s got to prove he can deliver in the regular season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ccfa07c5301e0a69