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TheLas Vegas Raiders need to improve their QB room, as Aidan O’Connell is the only player on the roster. Nonetheless, many expect the Silver and Black to take former Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
As for who could be the third QB in the room for the Raiders, it appears that Las Vegas want a veteran.The Raiders were keen on adding Joe Flacco, but he decided to stay with theCincinnati Bengals.
Nonetheless, there’s another veteran available in Kirk Cousins who some might see as a landing spot for the Raiders, especially if the Silver and Black don’t want to have Mendoza start right away. Amid the speculation, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter shared an update on Cousins’ future.
“I think Kirk Cousins is just sitting back and waiting,”Schefter said on the March 31 edition of the “Pat McAfee Show.” “Whatever opportunity comes his way, he can be selective and choose. He’s made as much money as an NFL player, so he doesn’t have to rush into anything.”
Moreover, Schefter did touch on whether the Raiders make sense for Cousins, considering the player has options outside of the football field.
“Is he rushing out to Vegas now?“ Schefter added. “He’s got his family. I don’t know. He can go when he wants, he can go where he wants, he could play, he could not play, he could broadcast. I don’t think he’s rushing to anything until he feels like it’s the right thing, whatever that is.”
Raiders Are an Ideal Landing Spot for Kirk Cousins
After missing out on Flacco,Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport identified one free agent for all 32 NFL teams to sign before the season starts, suggesting Cousins.
“Just because Mendoza is the future under center in Sin City doesn’t mean he should be the present,“ Davenport wrote. “And with Aidan O’Connell the only QB currently on the roster, the Raiders need a bridge starter who can hold down the fort until Mendoza is ready to take over the offense.
“Kirk Cousins wasn’t great in 10 games (and eight starts) for theAtlanta Falcons. He completed 61.7 percent of his passes for 1,721 yards with 10 touchdowns and five interceptions. But he is a four-time Pro Bowler with 167 career starts in the NFL under his belt. Whether it’s as a veteran stopgap or a mentor for Mendoza, it makes sense to bring in the 37-year-old.”
Las Vegas GM Talks QB Situation Ahead of NFL Draft
On March 30,Raiders general manager John Spytek spoke with reporters and shared an update on the team’s plan to improve the QB position as the 2026NFL Draft approaches.
“Aidan’s played a lot of good football in this league,“ Spytek said. “He’s started, he’s thrown for 300 yards in games. He’s a great teammate, works his tail off, and he’s smart.
“Obviously, he’s the only quarterback on the roster right now, and at a premium position, I think it’s a fair question to ask. We’re considering a bunch of different things right now, and I think we’ll have some answers here in the coming weeks.”