Yahoo Sports NFL on Kirk Cousins

ArticleSleeper starting candidate for each position battle during Las Vegas Raiders’ t...August 11, 2026

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The team's "position battle" at quarterback is really centered more around when the coaching staff feels Fernando Mendoza is ready for NFL action, rather than a true competition between Mendoza and Kirk Cousins.

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Cousins is starter; QB battle is about Mendoza's readiness, not competition.

Cousins is the starting quarterback for the Raiders, with the team's quarterback position battle centered more around when the coaching staff feels Fernando Mendoza is ready for NFL action rather than a true competition between Mendoza and Cousins.