The Las Vegas Raiders were defeated 24-17 by the Denver Broncos in Week 14. The loss moved the Raiders into the No. 1 overall spot in the current 2026 NFL draft order. Another bright spot in a wasted season was the performance of third-round rookie Caleb Rogers.The Raiders are dealing with various injuries across the offensive line. Head coach Pete Carroll finally handed Rogers his debut last weekend, but there was a catch. Rogers played 17 snaps while practice squad call-up Atonio Mafi earned 31 reps as the Raiders went with a committee approach at right guard.That wasn’t the case in Sunday’s loss to the Broncos. Rogers played all 51 offensive snaps, earning his first every-down start. The former Texas Tech standout took full advantage of the opportunity.Caleb Rogers looked really good for the #Raiders yesterday. You can tell he is a former tackle. His footwork, hand placement, and processing is impressive in pass pro. Here are just a few plays. pic.twitter.com/6vj2oYLXs1— Sanjit T. (@Sanjit__T) December 8, 2025Pro Football Focus credited Rogers with allowing zero pressures on 41 pass-blocking snaps. That’s an incredible stat for a Raiders offensive line that has leaked pressure all season long. Rogers earned an elite grade of 81.1 for his work in pass protection.Rogers also wasn’t whistled for any penalties. As a run blocker, he scored a stellar grade of 67.8. It took Coach Carroll several weeks to insert Rogers into the lineup, but the third-round rookie is looking like a long-term solution at guard for the rebuilding Raiders.This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders rookie thrives in 1st every-down start in Week 14