
The Las Vegas Raiders have revamped their roster and coaching staff, spending over $280 million in free agency. This sets the stage for several 'revenge games' in the upcoming 2026 NFL schedule.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak of the Seattle Seahawks jogs off the field after beating the New Orleans Saints at Lumen Field on September 21, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Itās been an active offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, as the organization made several changes, starting with hiring a new head coach, Klint Kubiak. The Raiders also spent over $280 million in total contract value during free agency to add a bunch of players to the roster.
That sets up for a handful of ārevenge gamesā for a few new Las Vegas residents. So, with the NFL schedule releasing on Thursday, letās dive into those matchups.
To be fair, ārevengeā is a loose term when it comes to Kubiak and the Seattle Seahawks. There shouldnāt be any ill will after winning the Super Bowl, and that helped him land a promotion with the Raiders. But, as a competitor, part of Kubiak has to want to beat the Seahawks to help validate how much he meant to his old team and āwin the breakupā, even if it was amicable.
The coach doesnāt seem to be very ego-driven, but itās human nature to want to feel like you were the biggest, or at least one of the biggest reasons why a team had success. Winning a game against the defending champs after taking over the worst team in the league will accomplish that.
All of that being said, the game where Kubiak could be looking for more vengeance is against the New Orleans Saints. He was only the Saintsā offensive coordinator for a year and didnāt get retained when Kellen Moore took over for Dennis Allen as head coach. That creates some extra motivation for the new head coach in Las Vegas.
The Raiders' 2026 schedule includes several notable 'revenge games' for new players added during the offseason.
The Raiders spent over $280 million in total contract value during free agency to enhance their roster.
The new head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders is Klint Kubiak.
The NFL schedule for the Raiders will be released on Thursday.


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Sticking with the Seahawks matchup, Young never got much of an opportunity in Seattle. He was more of a special teamer, only receiving 228 offensive snaps and seven targets over four seasons, per Pro Football Focus. While thereās no guarantee that he makes the Raidersā 53-man roster, if the 2022 seventh-round pick does, he should be looking to prove something to his old team.
Johnson spent eight years with the Buffalo Bills and played well enough to earn a second contract with the club and a second-team All-Pro bid in 2023. However, the front office decided to make him a salary cap casualty this spring. Buffalo was prepared to release the veteran defensive back before Las Vegas stepped in and was willing to swap a sixth-round pick for a seventh and take on the rest of his contract.
The soon-to-be 30-year-old has battled injuries over the last couple of years, and presumptively, his combination of age and missing nine games in 2024 and 2025 is what led the Bills to feel he was expendable. This fall, Johnson has a chance to show his old team that he still has it.
After spending the last two seasons as a backup for the San Francisco 49ers, Burford will have a chance to earn a starting spot on Las Vegasā offensive line. He made 29 starts as a rookie and second-year pro in San Francisco before getting moved down the depth chart and not receiving a second contract from the 49ers. So, if the 2022 fourth-round pick is on the field for the Raiders this year, expect him to have some extra motivation for the (former) Bay Area rivalry.