Raiders Choose Experience Over Draft Pick | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a bold move, naming Kirk Cousins their starting quarterback over rookie Fernando Mendoza — a decision rooted in performance, experience, and the need for immediate wins. While Mendoza’s future is bright, he’ll begin the season learning from the sidelines as Cousins takes the reins with his proven leadership and command of the offense. The team’s focus is clear: win now, develop later — and Cousins is the man they trust to get them there. 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/7ac01e667e9af38c