Raiders rookie DE Keyron Crawford out for 2026 season with Achilles injury
Las Vegas' third-round pick suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the entire season, per Ari Meirov — a major blow to the Raiders' rookie class.
The Raiders lost a promising rookie for the season. Third-round defensive end Keyron Crawford suffered an Achilles injury and will miss all of 2026, per Ari Meirov.
Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate): #Raiders rookie DE Keyron Crawford, their 3rd-round pick out of Auburn, suffered an Achilles injury and will miss the entire 2026 NFL season.
Crawford had been making an impression in Las Vegas' preseason, including a sack in the finale against the 49ers before leaving with what was initially described as an ankle injury. The Achilles diagnosis changes the picture entirely: a full-year absence for a rookie who was trending toward a rotational role on the edge. It also thins a Raiders defensive front that had been one of the brighter spots of camp.