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Raiders QB Battle: Mendoza Pushes Cousins
During Raiders training camp, a Cousins-Crosby scuffle opened first-team reps for rookie Fernando Mendoza, highlighting his potential as the future franchise quarterback, while veteran Kirk Cousins vows to compete for the starting job and has not embraced a pure mentor role. The ongoing QB battle, framed by Mendoza's development and Cousins' contract-backed tenure, sets the tone for Las Vegas's quarterback timeline this season.
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Mendoza Competes With Cousins for Raiders QB

Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders’ No. 1 overall pick, says the quarterback competition is about elevating the entire room rather than a personal rivalry, and he will work with the first team in camp as he learns Klint Kubiak’s offense. With veteran Kirk Cousins expected to start the season, Mendoza aims to absorb knowledge from established players and push for a progression that could lead to taking over the offense later on.

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Raiders Sign No. 1 Pick Mendoza; Backup Plan

The Las Vegas Raiders plan to give first-overall pick Fernando Mendoza a chance to compete for the starting job, with a “sprinkling” of first-team reps in training camp while coach Klint Kubiak favors a gradual development path behind veteran Kirk Cousins. The team has kept Mendoza’s rookie contract discussions ongoing and signaled that Mendoza’s long-term potential matters more than an immediate Week One start, despite public expectations about his readiness and the backup role he might initially occupy.

Fernando Gabriel Mendoza V is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). Mendoza played college football for the California Golden Bears for three seasons before transferring to the Indiana Hoosiers in 2025, where he won the Heisman Trophy en route to a national championship. He was selected by the Raiders first overall in the 2026 NFL draft.

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