Raiders QB Battle: Cousins or Mendoza | Las Vegas Raiders News

The Las Vegas Raiders are keeping their QB decision under wraps, but the odds are heavily stacked in favor of veteran Kirk Cousins over rookie Fernando Mendoza. Analysts like Mike Golic argue Cousins is the clear choice, citing Mendoza’s shaky preseason performances—including interceptions and low yardage—while noting that giving the rookie time to develop behind an experienced starter makes strategic sense. Though Mendoza earned first-team reps as the top draft pick, insiders including Ian Rapoport still expect Cousins to start. Coach Klint Kubiak insists there’s more to decide, but with Cousins’ proven track record, most believe he’s the team’s foundation moving forward. 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/c1dd8932479a7929