Las Vegas Raiders are open to exploring every avenue of fixing a major problem that was exploited even more vs. the Chiefs

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need to get help in the wide receiver room, but they may not have any options.

By Justin Churchill · A to Z Sports

Published: Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 12:25 AM

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Head coach Klint Kubiak stated the Las Vegas Raiders are considering all options to address wide receiver depth issues.
Jalen Nailor suffered a concussion and Jack Bech sustained a fractured forearm during the loss to the Chiefs.
The Raiders have approximately $7.6 million in available salary cap space to address roster additions.

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak announced that the team is considering all options to address severe injuries in their wide receiver room following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Jalen Nailor suffered a concussion during the game, while Jack Bech is sidelined with a fractured forearm and Dont'e Thornton Jr. remains out. With Malik Benson, Tre Tucker, and Cody White leading the remaining depth chart, the Raiders face urgent depth concerns at the position.

Writer Justin Churchill notes that Las Vegas faces constraints with only around $7.6 million in cap space, potentially limiting realistic free agent signings. Although Churchill lists free agents such as Darius Slayton, Curtis Samuel, and Justin Watson, he argues that the Raiders' best path forward may simply rely on their injured starters getting healthy and Tucker improving his performance.

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