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| HT/WT: 6-3, 209 lbs |
| Birthplace: Barrington, IL |
| Age: 38 |
| School: Michigan St. |
| Experience: 15 |
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1:24Next Steps for Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza
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1:19Raiders Season Win Total: Over or Under 5.5?
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1:26When Will Fernando Mendoza Take Over As Starter?
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1:02Kirk Cousins Officially Named Raiders Starting QB
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12:50NFL News: Skattebo Antics & Cousins Named Raiders Starting QB
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8:21Biggest Questions After Camp: AFC West
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0:47Raiders QB Decision: Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza?
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1:28Who Will Start at QB for the Raiders in Week 1?
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6:51Former Raiders CEO Talks QB Battle
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1:11Kubiak on Raiders' QB Race: 'We Got Another Week'
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1:42Malik Benson Emerging as Legit WR Option
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1:51Texans' Jayden Higgins Suffers Torn ACL
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1:09Kirk Cousins' Role in Mendoza's Development
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1:36No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Makes Preseason Debut
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1:39When Will Fernando Mendoza Play for the Raiders?
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0:56Raiders' Biggest Question: Do They Have Enough at WR?
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1:20Raiders Bust Alert: WR Jalen Nailor
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7:37Training Camp Report: Las Vegas Raiders
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0:47Raiders Tab Cousins as Starter Over Mendoza
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10:06Quarterback Battles To Watch at Training Camps
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Named starting quarterback
Coach Klint Kubiak named Cousins the Raiders' starting quarterback Wednesday, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
It was a decision everyone expected and comes as no surprise after Cousins worked with the first-team offense all offseason. Cousins played 30 offensive snaps during the preseason and completed 13 of 17 pass attempts for 101 yards and one touchdown, while rookie No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza was more scattershot, completing just 26 of 46 passes for 250 yards, one touchdown and a pair of picks. Cousins should have a somewhat long leash to begin the season, but Mendoza remains very likely to see rookie-year playing time.
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Expected to be named starter
Cousins is expected to be named starting quarterback for the Raiders, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak had refused to announce a decision on Las Vegas' Week 1 quarterback throughout the preseason, but Cousins has been listed as the No. 1 QB on the team's depth chart during training camp and the exhibition slate. The veteran signal-caller was also more effective than rookie No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza during preseason play, completing 13 of 17 passes for 101 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions to Mendoza's 25-for-45 line with one TD and two pickoffs. Cousins will thus have the first opportunity to helm the Raiders offense, which features an elite tight end in Brock Bowers but one of the NFL's shallowest wide-receiver corps. Should Cousins and/or the team struggle, Mendoza could eventually be given a chance to start later in the campaign, though it's possible he'll be asked to observe and learn from the bench for his entire rookie season.
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: QB1 decision still pending
Coach Klint Kubiak said after Thursday's preseason game against the 49ers that he hasn't made a decision between Cousins and rookie first overall pick Fernando Mendoza regarding who will be the Week 1 starting quarterback, Vincent Bonsignore of the California Post reports.
Cousins opened training camp as the Raiders' starting QB and has been listed as No. 1 on the depth chart throughout camp and exhibition season. On Thursday, he started and completed eight of 11 passes for 51 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions, which seemingly wasn't enough to lock down the job over Mendoza. As a result, this situation remains the top lingering job battle in advance of Week 1.
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Sharp in final tune-up
Cousins completed eight of 11 passes for 51 yards in the Raiders' 18-12 preseason loss to the 49ers on Thursday.
The Raiders' presumptive starting quarterback to open the 2026 season drew the start and led the Raiders to field goals on each of his two drives. Cousins' longest completion was a relatively modest 14-yard connection with Tre Tucker, and he also hit top target Brock Bowers for the first time in a game setting for a six-yard gain on the opening possession. Cousins was also efficient in his other preseason appearance against the Cardinals two games ago, seemingly leaving him ready to face off with the Dolphins at home in a Week 1 matchup on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Listed atop depth chart
Cousins is listed as the Raiders' top quarterback on the unofficial depth chart for Thursday's preseason game versus the 49ers, according to the team's official site.
With coach Klint Kubiak recently declining to formally name a starter, this depth-chart placement offers another sign that Cousins remains the leading option atop Las Vegas' quarterback room. Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell, in that order, appear to remain behind Cousins heading into the Raiders' final preseason contest. It's unclear if Cousins will see any action in that game.
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Raiders' Kirk Cousins: Kubiak not yet ready to name starting QB
Coach Klint Kubiak refused to name Cousins as the Raiders' starting quarterback following Thursday night's preseason game against the Texans, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.
All signs continue to point to Cousins being under center for the Raiders in Week 1 against the Dolphins. As Cousins was given the night off with a host of other presumed starters, No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza was in uniform and had a night to forget, as he completed just eight of 15 passes for 86 yards (5.7 YPA), including a pick-six on his first series.
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