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They'll either have Kirk Cousins or I think we'll probably project Kirk Cousins under center for somewhere between three and six games and then the number one overall pick Fernando Mendoza taking the rest of the year.

STACKED’s take

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Cousins projected for 3-6 starts before Mendoza takes over Raiders QB role.

Projected to start 3-6 games for Raiders in 2026 before #1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza takes over; represents QB upgrade from Geno Smith as part of Raiders' offensive environment improvement.

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