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ArticleKirk Cousins, not Fernando Mendoza, will be QB1 to start Raiders training camp
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Mendoza, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will begin camp behind Cousins on the Raiders' depth chart.

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Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, will begin training camp behind Kirk Cousins on the Raiders' depth chart. Mendoza split time with second- and third-team units during spring workouts. The Raiders' plan is to give Mendoza time to sit and learn from veteran Cousins before getting his shot as a starter, meaning he will not be the Week 1 starter despite his draft pedigree.

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