Raiders Rookie Was Wildly Impressive in Preseason Debut

News ArticlePublishedAug 18, 2026 at 07:59 PM EDTThe Las Vegas Raiders are hoping the start of the Klint Kubiak era brings some life to an offense that needs it, and Charles Grant gave them more reason to believe in the preseason opener.The 2025 third-round pick played 31 snaps against the Cardinals and looked awesome doing it, earning an 82.4 overall PFF grade. His performance in the run game was extra noteworthy, with Grant posting a 90.8 run-blocking grade.More sports: Steelers QB Will Howard Deserves More Praise for Preseason Performance...It didn't stop there. Grant also held up well in pass protection. He didn't allow a sack on 20 pass-blocking snaps, although he did give up two quarterback hits. That's not a perfect outing, but the overall performance was certainly good for a young