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ArticleRaiders initial 53-man roster notesAugust 30, 2026

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It was no surprise the Raiders kept third-string quarterback Aidan O'Connell behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza. Coach Klint Kubiak said it was a real possibility.

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O'Connell remains third-string QB behind Cousins and Mendoza.

Third-string quarterback behind Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza on the Raiders' initial 53-man roster; Coach Klint Kubiak had indicated this was a real possibility. The source notes it will be interesting to see whether Mendoza or O'Connell will be the second-string quarterback in the regular season depending on Cousins' Week 1 starter status.