Hondo Carpenter#14 of 87 NFL pundits · Oct 14, 2026
Carpenter reiterates that the Raiders' rebuild is a three-year process, with 2026 as implementation, 2027 a get-right season, and the team expected to make the playoffs by 2028 and stay there consistently.
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This is a year of implementation; 2027 will be a get-right season, and the expectation is that the Raiders will reach the playoffs in 2028 (if not sooner) and remain there consistently
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Las Vegas Raiders to make the playoffs
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