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the inevitable result of Cousins being Kubiak's QB1 arrived and the veteran signal caller gets the nod over promising rookie — and No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft — Fernando Mendoza
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Cousins named Raiders starter over Mendoza; familiarity with Kubiak elevates expectations.

Kirk Cousins has been named the Raiders' starting quarterback over promising rookie and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. The source notes that Cousins' built-in familiarity with head coach Klint Kubiak, offensive coordinator Andrew Janocko, and offensive line coach Rick Dennison elevates expectations in the desert. Starting the 2026 campaign with a win validates Kubiak's decision to roll with the veteran 38-year-old heading into his 15th NFL season rather than throwing Mendoza into the fire too early.

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