The Raiders are not naming a starting quarterback for Week 1, despite indications that veteran Kirk Cousins is leading the competition. After additional preseason action, coach Klint Kubiak says the team will continue evaluating quarterbacks rather than making a definitive announcement.
Multiple outlets report that Cousins appears to have the inside track, while Fernando Mendoza remains an active part of the race. CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports both describe Kubiak as keeping the process ongoing, with comments indicating he is not ready to declare Cousins the starter immediately. Yahoo Sports specifically frames the decision as giving the competition “another week,” while also noting Cousins has done little in the preseason to lose his position.
Overall, the differing angles are mainly about emphasis: some reports focus on Cousins’ advantage and lack of setbacks, while others highlight Kubiak’s insistence that the team will wait before officially naming a starter. No source indicates a final decision has been made by the Raiders.
