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I think that they want to stick with Kirk Cousins as long as they can into the season... they have a buy in week 13... come home for three straight home games... that would be a natural time for me to bring in my rookie number one overall pick for three straight home games... Kurt Cousins is such a crafty veteran. I just think it's going to be safe and easy to start him to open the season.
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Rookie likely benched through week 13 behind Kirk Cousins.
First overall pick in 2026 draft to Las Vegas Raiders; Schefter expects Mendoza to be benched through most of season behind Kirk Cousins for development purposes, similar to Patrick Mahomes' rookie trajectory. Likely timeline: Cousins starts season, Mendoza observes and acclimate to NFL game; natural insertion point would be week 14 home stretch with three consecutive home games (Chargers, Broncos, Tennessee) after Raiders' week 13 bye, though Cousins' veteran stability and potential early-season wins could delay the transition. Schefter describes Cousins as 'such a crafty veteran' and expects it will be 'safe and easy to start him to open the season.'
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