The Las Vegas Raiders entered Sunday’s Battle of the Bay looking to capitalize on their Week 8 win over the New York Jets. Instead, their game against the San Francisco 49ers showed the same weaknesses that have affected them all year. Although the Raiders had another bad performance, several players from the Raiders’ 2026 rookie class got more experience.

As the Raiders continue to seek consistency with their offense and defense, developing the team’s young talent will likely be among the top priorities for head coach Klint Kubiak and his assistants. Defensive Back Treydan Stukes has established himself as a starter, while defensive back Jermod McCoy has shown promise in coverage. However, wide-running back Mike Washington Jr. did not have as successful a game as he did against the Jets.

RB Mike Washington Jr.

The fourth round back was coming off the best game of his short career in Week 8. He rushed for 83 yards in 25 attempts against the Jets. But he had much less success against San Francisco.

The rookie running back had six rushing attempts for negative three yards, averaging negative half a yard per carry. His playing time also dropped dramatically with his snap count dropping to only 34% in the game.

Season stats entering Week 9: 278 rushing yards, one touchdown.

S Treydan Stukes

As the season goes on, Stukes appears to be one of the better young players on the Raiders roster. His game with San Francisco further demonstrates how much he has improved.

The second-round pick made five tackles (three solo), intercepted one pass, and deflected another. He stayed on the field for every defensive play (73) and was one of the few players the coaching staff trusted to do so.

Season Stats: Stukes has  43 tackles, made two interceptions, and defended five passes this season.

G Trey Zuhn III

After starting in his first NFL game against the Jets, Trey Zuhn got a second chance to show what he could do against San Francisco.

The third-round pick started at right guard for 30 snaps (60%) and his day was cut short when he sustained a concussion during the third quarter.

Season stats: two starts, 114 offensive snaps, 36 special teams snaps

CB Jermod McCoy

One of the more encouraging stories for Las Vegas was McCoy's despite the Raiders' loss.

The rookie cornerback had two tackles and made two pass deflections in 26 defensive snaps, accounting for 36% of the team’s overall defensive workload.

A key play was deflecting a pass thrown toward 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson. This is the kind of play that the Raiders should expect to see more often from their younger defensive backs.

Season stats: McCoy has eight tackles and two passes defended this season.

CB Hezekiah Masses

Against San Francisco, Masses recorded three assisted tackles on 12 defensive snaps (16% of the defensive snaps). He also gave up a 37-yard touchdown to Jordan Watkins in the third quarter.

Season stats: Stukes has 21 tackles, three interceptions, and seven passes defended.

DT Tim Keenan III

The 325-pound defensive tackle was elevated from the practice squad and earned a starting assignment against San Francisco after his sack on the Jets. He recorded four total tackles (one solo) in 36 defensive snaps (49%).

Season stats: Keenan has seven tackles, one tackle for a loss, and one sack.