Raiders publish updated unofficial depth chart for second preseason game vs. Texans

The Las Vegas Raiders have released an updated unofficial depth chart for their second preseason game of the 2026 slate, with the team set to take on the Houston Texans. The release comes as the Raiders continue to sort out their rotation of starters, situational players, and backups during the preseason, when evaluation matters as much as execution.

In their announcement, the Raiders framed the depth chart as unofficial and positioned it as a follow-up to the first unofficial chart of the 2026 preseason cycle that preceded Las Vegas’s opening matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. That sequencing matters for fans trying to track who is moving up and who is slipping down the pecking order, especially when practice performances begin to translate into clearer roles.

Because the chart is described as unofficial, it should be treated as a snapshot rather than a formal commitment. NFL teams often adjust personnel plans based on how players handle practice workload, how certain matchups play out in game situations, and what coaches learn once live reps begin. The preseason depth chart is therefore a useful guide to trends, not a final statement on the regular-season depth order.

For the Raiders, the timing of a new chart ahead of Houston also indicates that the staff is building an information base across multiple weeks. The second preseason game is often where coaches tighten their approach, leaning more heavily on the players they most want to see in longer, more representative looks, particularly on both sides of the ball and in key special-teams units.

For the Texans, the matchup provides a parallel chance to compare roster direction against another opponent. While neither team is playing for anything standings-related in the preseason, depth charts still shape how coaches plan their play calling, which players see the most time together, and what roles are prioritized for evaluation.

What to watch next is how the teams align their starters and core groups after this release. If the depth chart reflects a clear emphasis on certain positional units, those patterns usually show up quickly in the distribution of reps across quarters and the way coaches sequence first-team and second-team groups in response to game flow.