Raiders Minicamp Day 2: The Good, Bad & Interesting

Sign up for PrizePicks with code: HMA and get $50 in lineups instantly when you play your first $5+ lineup!https://link.prizepicks.com/LME0/SILVERRaiders 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 offensePlus, Ryan Hoag shares his observations from his first look at the 2026 Raiders and explains what stood out most during Day 2 of minicamp. CHAPTERS00:00 Kirk Cousins' Performance and Leadership04:19 "Backup Day"07:26 Mendoza and O'Connell12:15 Analyzing the OL29:16 More Practice Takeaways34:06 Versatility Throughout the defense44:16 Connor Hayward an interesting piece#Raiders #RaiderNation #FernandoMendoza #KirkCousins #RaidersMinicamp #KlintKubiak #MalcolmKoonce #NFL #LasVegasRaiders #SilverAndBlackSportsNetworkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.