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the team was expected to make new veteran addition Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback to start the season (and likely remain the starter for much, if not, all of the 2026 season) over No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
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No. 1 pick Mendoza benched in favor of veteran Cousins for 2026 season.

The No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will not be the starting QB for the Raiders in 2026, with Kirk Cousins winning the starting job and expected to remain the starter for much or all of the season. This decision has disappointed a faction of Raiders fans who wanted the top rookie to get his shot immediately.

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