The Las Vegas Raiders kick off their 2026 preseason on Thursday night against the Arizona Cardinals at Allegiant Stadium at 5 pm PST. While speaking with the media on Tuesday, head coach Klint Kubiak revealed the plan for the starters and rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza. Kubiak's ThoughtsJun 9, 2026; Henderson, NV, USA; Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak during minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center. "No need for everyone else to know it, but we're going to have a lot of guys play this game. "He's [Fernando Mendoza] going to get plenty of experience in the game," Kubiak said.