Cousins gets nod over Fernando Mendoza to open Raiders camp
Kirk Cousins will begin Raiders training camp as the starting quarterback, according to the team's coaching staff.
The brief
This decision places Cousins ahead of Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell in the current depth chart. NBC Sports and NFL.com report that head coach Klint Kubiak intends for Cousins to receive a significant volume of repetitions at the position throughout camp.
The coaching staff noted that both Mendoza and O'Connell are expected to provide competition during this period. Coverage confirms the organization’s intent to utilize Cousins as QB1 while maintaining a competitive environment.
Whether this temporary assignment of starting duties shifts as camp evolves is not specified in current reports.
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The reporting (4)
- Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins is the starting QB, Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell should push him NBC Sports · 3h ago
- Kirk Cousins to open Raiders training camp as starting quarterback Sportsnet.ca · 3h ago
- Raiders HC Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins will begin camp as QB1, will get 'a ton of reps' NFL.com · 3h ago
- Cousins gets nod over Fernando Mendoza to open Raiders camp ESPN · 3h ago broke it first
Quick answers
Who is the starting quarterback for the Raiders?
Kirk Cousins has been named the starting quarterback for the beginning of training camp.
Who else is competing for the quarterback position?
Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell are identified as the players expected to push Cousins for the role.
What is the expected workload for Kirk Cousins?
Coach Klint Kubiak stated that Cousins will receive a high volume of reps during the camp period.
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