Kirk Cousins and No 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Give Raiders Bettors some Hope in the Upcoming Year – Democratic Accent

Why the Raiders will begin the season with Fernando Mendoza on the sideline

With Kirk Cousins due to start, Fernando Mendoza will be the first top quarterback draft pick since Baker Mayfield in 2018 to sit Week 1 of his rookie campaign.

Kirk Cousins and No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza give Raiders bettors some hope in the upcoming year – Democratic Accent

Las Vegas is the place you go with a lot of hope in your head and in your heart. This year, optimism reigns for the Raiders as they have new pieces that could prove that its endless rebuilding phase is drawing to a close and that a fresh era in Sin City is underway. The Raiders suffered through a miserable 2025 campaign, finishing dead last in the division with a 3–14 record and securing the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Not everything was ba…

Kirk Cousins and No 1 pick Fernando Mendoza give Raiders bettors some hope in the upcoming year

Las Vegas Raiders added Kirk Cousins and NFL draft No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to revamp a roster featuring Maxx Crosby and Ashton Jeanty under new head coach Klint Kubiak.

Raiders Host Offers Theory on Kirk Cousins' Angry Demeanor this Week at Practice - Raiders Beat

With the Raiders officially naming Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback, it will be interesting to see how the coaching staff in Las Vegas keeps Fernando