Cousins & Mendoza: Raiders' QB Duo Unfolds

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today Football Coverage, powered by AI. Raider Spans are buzzing about their new quarterback setup, with Kirk Cousins signing on as the bridge guy to Young Phenom for Nando Mendoza. Mendoza's pegged is the top pick in the 2026 draft, and Cousins is set to handle the early load. The teams prepping a press conference for Cousins, and he already spilled on Good Morning Football, that he and Mendoza have broken down film, together. That chemistry could be key as they gear up for next season. Raider nations weighing in heart through the SB Nation React survey, straight up asking if Cousins starts six games or more. Fans from Vegas to everywhere are voting on whether the vet holds the fort that long. It all hinges on Mendoza's preseason showings, which will lock in the true week one starter. No guarantees yet, but the vet's stepping up while the kid develops. Expect those survey results to drop soon, giving us the real pulse on how silver and black faithful see this QB duo unfolding.