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Raiders' Future QB to Watch, Not Play?

15 May

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Summary

Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 pick, may not start immediately.
Kirk Cousins is the projected starter for the Las Vegas Raiders.
NFL schedule release for all 32 teams is set for Thursday evening.

The Las Vegas Raiders are ushering in a new era with head coach Klint Kubiak at the helm. However, the team's plan for quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner and top draft pick, is to develop him slowly. Veteran Kirk Cousins is slated to begin the regular season as the starting quarterback for the Raiders. The full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams is anticipated to be released on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. The Raiders will face opponents from the AFC East and NFC West, in addition to the 2025 fourth-place finishers from the AFC South, AFC North, and NFC South. They will also play their AFC West division rivals twice each, as part of their 17-game slate.

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