Raiders 2026 schedule creates ‘revenge games’ for 4 players on 2025 roster

Dylan Parham

The contest against the Jets will be a two-for-one when it comes to revenge games, as Parham signed a two-year, $16 million contract in New York this offseason. Unlike Smith, the offensive lineman shouldn’t have much of a vendetta against the Silver and Black. He was a four-year starter and just became expendable because the 2022 third-round pick never seemed to be able to get over the hump and become more than an average first-stringer.

Then again, Parham dealt with plenty of instability in Vegas, playing for four offensive line coaches (Carmen Bricillo, James Cregg, Joe Philbin and Brennan Carroll). That’s on top of three head coaches (Josh McDaniels, Antonio Pierce and Pete Carroll), and five offensive coordinators (Mick Lombardi, Bo Hardegree, Luke Getsy, Scott Turner, Chip Kelly and Greg Olson).

From Parham’s perspective, he can point to that as the reason he never properly developed to drum up some extra motivation for the matchup.

Tyree Wilson

The Raiders recently moved on from the former Top 10 pick, sending him along with a seventh-rounder to the New Orleans Saints for a fifth-round selection that the Raiders used on former Arizona safety Dalton Johnson during the draft a few weeks ago.

Wilson’s tenure in Las Vegas got off on the wrong foot, as an existing foot injury held him back from developing and getting adjusted to the NFL as a rookie. But beyond that, he never lived up to the hype, starting just seven games over three years. That led to the Texas Tech product wanting a change of scenery and sets up for a revenge match this fall.

Lonnie Johnson Jr.

Of all the players listed here, Johnson has the least reason to want revenge against the Raiders. He had recorded just 12 defensive snaps the season prior and received significant playing time in the second half of the 2025 campaign, recording 321 snaps after missing the first half with an injury. That being said, the club opted to let him walk in free agency while needing depth at safety.

Now that the veteran is on a one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins, he’ll have a chance to exercise any demons he may have against the Silver and Black.