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The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins in April with the idea that he would start for the entire season while No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza develops.

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Mendoza remains on the bench as Cousins starts; trade deadline may determine readiness timeline.

The Raiders signed Kirk Cousins in April with the plan that he would start for the entire season while No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza develops. If the Raiders were to trade Cousins, it would signal that the team feels Mendoza is ready to take over as starting quarterback, but because Las Vegas is currently the No. 9 seed in the AFC, they may not be inclined to make that change at the position.