Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady has issued a stark assessment of the team's 2025 performance and outlined expectations for the 2026 season. The Raiders finished with a 3-14 record in 2025, their worst season in years, and Brady has called for massive improvement across the organization.
Key Developments
Brady, who also serves as a FOX Sports commentator, made his remarks on the Stick to Football podcast. He stated that everyone in the organization—from ownership to players—must improve. "There’s nobody who did a good job," he said. "There’s not one player in the organization, there’s not anybody involved that did the job to the level that it needs to be done at."
The Raiders have made significant changes to address their struggles, including:
- Hiring Klint Kubiak as head coach after his role in the Seahawks' Super Bowl win.
- Drafting Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft.
- Signing Kirk Cousins to compete at quarterback and adding key free agents like Tyler Linderbaum, Quay Walker, and Kwity Payne.
Brady emphasized that the team must show progressive improvement throughout the season, starting with the Week 1 matchup against the Miami Dolphins on September 13, 2026.