Cousins Starts, Mendoza Watches | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Las Vegas Raiders have officially named Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback, a move that signals a mentorship-driven strategy as they prepare for the season. Though rookie first-round pick Fernando Mendoza showed promise in preseason, his later-game inconsistencies led to him being sidelined for now. Coach Klint Kubiak praised Cousins’ offseason work and confirmed Mendoza remains the long-term answer. With an easy early schedule beginning September 13th against the Miami Dolphins, Cousins gets the reins to kickstart the season while Mendoza watches and learns — setting the stage for a fascinating quarterback development story. 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/bab2502a0cc08dd1