The Las Vegas Raiders have mostly indicated a desire to stand pat at the trade deadline as they wrestle with the dichotomy of being nominally in the playoff picture while having a clear organizational blueprint for the future.
But coach Klint Kubiak did not close the door Monday on the team making deals ahead of Tuesday’s 1 p.m. deadline.
“We’re talking all the time,” he said. “That hasn’t changed. As the deadline approaches, things get more urgent, and we’ll continue to talk.”
But what exactly could that mean for the Raiders?
They are unlikely to be buyers, at least on any big-ticket players.
Most of the moves the organization has made since the start of the offseason have been with an eye on 2027 and beyond as they look to take advantage of the competitive window top pick Fernando Mendoza will open on his rookie deal when he inevitably takes over as the starting quarterback.
It wouldn’t make sense to give up draft capital for a splashy move that could help right away at the expense of the future,…