Cousins Earns Raiders Starting QB Spot | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially named Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter for the 2026 season, a decision head coach Klint Kubiak made after Cousins outperformed competition including Aidan O’Connell and rookie Fernando Mendoza in training camp and preseason. With 15 NFL seasons, 167 starts, 44,000+ yards, 298 TDs, and 88 wins, Cousins brings elite experience and preseason stats that included 76% completion, 101 yards, and a TD. The Raiders are betting on his veteran leadership to anchor their 2026 campaign. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/01c468b61ae7e24b