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So there was some massive trades that were made.

We're going to talk about how that impacts the Raiders on today's episode.

Good morning, Raider Nation.

Willing and dealing around the leagues, how a player goes from virtual obscurity to possibly a contender.

We'll talk about that and how it affects the Raiders coming up. Plus, we've got to talk all things, AFC West, and what the Raiders continue to do and how they're going to attack this 2026 season. We'll do that on the Raiders squad show. Let's get it. Raider Nation, it's time. This is the Raiders squad. Everything Las Vegas Raiders every week.

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A little cue solo if you're on YouTube just to start off the week. That's how we do it here. It's the first of the month. Well, that was yesterday. So we're

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in that final segment, it's questions and comments with Lincoln Q. So if you have any questions or comments, please drop them in the chat. If you're listening to this, you can always hit us up at a later time. And we may be able to get to your questions and comments on another episode. Lots to get to on this episode. As you heard, Q say, we are going to take a deep dive into the AFC West. Where do the Raiders stack up? Moops were made with all four teams. And of course, the Raiders have that rookie quarterback in Fernando Mendoza. So where he actually stacks up against the other quarterbacks as well, we are going to be doing a player spotlight, three players off the defense and talk a little bit about what they're going to need to do this season, if they could impress us.

So we'll get to that in the show as well. But obviously, just off the top, just a just a few notes as well.

News came out that the Raiders, you know, promoted a few player personnel staff.

Ben Chester is now the director of pro scouting. He was elevated as well

from senior manager of football strategy to director. Kudal Singh, director of football strategy,

Patrick Perilli, pro and college scout and Jonah Lubin football data analyst. And just off that,

it seems like John Spitech is really promoting his guys that he's

brought in. And that makes me seem, well, that makes me feel like he's really, he likes the group

that he's put together. And when the GM is elevating guys or promoting guys or sticking with the same

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