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Las Vegas Raiders to Sign Quarterback Kirk Cousins to 1-Year Deal
The veteran quarterback gives Las Vegas a stopgap option and mentor as the team prepares to draft Fernando Mendoza, who is projected as the top pick.
- On Thursday, April 2, 2026, the Las Vegas Raiders signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to a contract, adding the 37-year-old signal-caller to a roster previously featuring only Aidan O'Connell.
- Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak, who worked with Cousins for three seasons in Minnesota, reunites with the veteran to provide stability after the team's 4-13 finish last season.
- Las Vegas is widely expected to select Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, and Kubiak prefers rookies learn behind a "mature adult" first.
- A 14-year veteran, Cousins brings 44,700 career passing yards and 298 touchdowns to Sin City, joining his fourth team after being released by the Atlanta Falcons less than a month ago.
- General manager John Spytek acknowledged the possibility of roster additions before the draft, though this team-friendly move offers a low-risk option as the Raiders aim to transform their offensive performance in 2026.
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