The biggest question surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 season is and will continue to be when will rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza take over as the starting quarterback.
That query will hover over the franchise until the time its announced Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, takes over the offense.
There, of course, is a chance the Heisman Trophy winner will begin the season in Week 1 as the starter. However, both Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak and general manager John Spytek have publicly said, in a perfect world, a rookie quarterback would be given time to watch from the bench to start his career.
The fact that the Raiders signed veteran Kirk Cousins suggests that he will be the starter to begin the season as the starter.
So, that speculation lends to Mendoza taking the field as the starter in December.
What are your thoughts?
Bill Williamson
Silver And Black Pride
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Mendoza start date
Many in media have speculated that the rookie may not start until after the Raiders' bye in early December. Is that too late or not? This will be part of an article today.
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It's perfect timingPlay the kid earlier
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