Las Vegas has a new quarterback who, if anything, will be the perfect mentor for Fernando Mendoza

By Mike Kadlick | Apr 2, 2026 | Sports Illustrated

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The Raiders have a new quarterback.
No, not that one … at least not yet.

Mere days after questions began circulating at the NFL owners’ meetings about where Kirk Cousins may land, Las Vegas has swooped in to sign the veteran signal-caller, according to his agent, Mike McCartney.

Cousins was released by the Falcons at the start of the new league year as they made clear their plan to move forward with third-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and fellow lefty Tua Tagovailoa. The 37-year-old will now join his fourth team since being selected by Washington in the fourth round of the 2012 NFL draft, bringing with him to Sin City nearly 45,000 career passing yards, 298 touchdown passes, and four Pro Bowl nods. 

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The signing makes plenty of sense for the Raiders as—equipped with a new head coach in Klint Kubiak and the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft—they look to turn their 4–13 finish to … Read More HERE

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