Likely to start for Raiders but not fantasy-relevant; affects Bowers/Jenty
Kirk CousinsQB
The source argues Kirk Cousins has a serious chance to play most or all of the season for the Raiders despite Fernando Mendoza being the first overall pick; Cousins finished 2025 4-0 and looked better after tearing his Achilles in 2023 and struggling in 2024, and the source believes ownership will eventually push for the veteran over the rookie. However, the source does not expect Cousins to be a fantasy-relevant player regardless of whether he plays; his value is primarily in how his presence affects other Raiders skill players like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jenty. The Raiders face a difficult early schedule (Dolphins, Chargers, Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Bills, Rams, Jets, 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos in weeks 1-11).
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I really feel like Kirk Cousins might play three months or maybe most of the entire season... he tours Achilles in 2023, struggled mightily coming back in 2024 and then finished 2025 like 4-0 and looked better... I don't think Kirk Cousins will be a fantasy relevant player.
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- The source argues Kirk Cousins has a serious chance to play most or all of the season for the Raiders despite Fernando Mendoza being the first overall pick; Cousins finished 2025 4-0 and looked better after tearing his Achilles in 2023 and struggling in 2024, and the source believes ownership will eventually push for the veteran over the rookie. However, the source does not expect Cousins to be a fantasy-relevant player regardless of whether he plays; his value is primarily in how his presence affects other Raiders skill players like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jenty. The Raiders face a difficult early schedule (Dolphins, Chargers, Saints, Chiefs, Patriots, Bills, Rams, Jets, 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos in weeks 1-11).
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