Cousins Stays QB1 For Raiders vs. Jets

Kirk Cousins will remain the Raiders' starting quarterback for the Week 1 matchup against the New York Jets, with head coach Klint Kubiak insisting there is no controversy about sitting him for No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. Kubiak made clear that Mendoza's time is coming, but not this week, keeping the rookie in a backup role for now.

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• @ryanmcfadden_ Kirk Cousins will remain #Raiders QB1 vs. NYJ, and "there's no controversy" about sitting him for No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza. "Fernando is going to play at some point. It's not going to be this week," said HC Klint Kubiak. View on X