Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins

Cousins named definitive Raiders starter; Mendoza in development mode.

Cousins is the Raiders' definitive starting quarterback heading into 2026, with prized No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza in watch, learn, and develop mode. The source notes that Cousins is a 38-year-old veteran (turning 38 on August 19) reuniting with head coach Klint Kubiak, who was his offensive coordinator during their 2019-21 tenure in Minnesota, positioning him as a key piece of the Raiders' offense.

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