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NFL: The Insiders fantasy football takes on Kirk Cousins
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NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026
Cousins is named the current starter for the Raiders by head coach Clint Kubiak, who coached him to a Pro Bowl in Minnesota. Stacy Dales notes Kubiak has stated Cousins will teach and mentor rookie Fernando Mendoza, with the expectation that Mendoza will eventually take over. Cousins is being paid to mentor and lead while Mendoza develops.PositiveRoleJul 8, 2026
Raiders veteran quarterback has the lead in the competition with rookie Fernando Mendoza. Cousins has experience in Clint Kubiak's system, which is a significant advantage; he can execute the verbose play calls with confidence and get the line of scrimmage and get the play off on time. Kubiak has stated a preference for having a quarterback sit at first, and Cousins' experience under his belt is a big part of the evaluation. He is likely to be the starter in week one, with Mendoza's timeline for starting dependent on Cousins' performance.