New Raiders Rumors on Kirk Cousins 'Blame' and Fernando Mendoza QB1 Status Ahead of Trade Deadline

New Raiders Rumors on Kirk Cousins 'Blame' and Fernando Mendoza QB1 Status Ahead of Trade Deadline

With their losing streak at four games, the Las Vegas Raiders have every intention of sticking with Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback.

Raiders Aim to Keep Kirk Cousins Starting Through Week 13 Bye

The Raiders plan to keep Kirk Cousins at quarterback through a difficult stretch of games, with the Week 13 bye emerging as a potential point to reassess. Coach Klint Kubiak says Cousins remains the starter and has played well, while No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is expected to get a chance later. Las Vegas would prefer Cousins to finish the season under center.

Raiders Stick with Kirk Cousins as Starter Despite Struggles

The Las Vegas Raiders are standing firm behind veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins despite dropping four straight games after a promising 3-0 start to the 2026 NFL season. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the team’s plan continues to be playing Cousins “as long as possible,” and they do not believe he is to...

Raiders Not Ruling Out QB Change, Want To Start Kirk Cousins As Long As Possible

NOVEMBER 1: Las Vegas wants to keep Cousins under center for as long as possible, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team does not believe the veteran passer, whose surface-level statistics remain strong, is to blame for its recent struggles. It therefore appears Cousins will be given the opportunity to right the ship before the Raiders […]