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How Kirk Cousins’ Raiders Contract Could Send Shockwaves Through the NFL QB Market—What It Means for Mendoza and Rodgers

Cousins signing in Las Vegas is now a fairly clear signal that his camp considered the Steelers off the table. While that isn’t a guarantee Rodgers will return to Pittsburgh, it’s the strongest sign yet of a reunion. Largely because Cousins initially had the mindset that he’d wait out all of the league’s starting opportunities before making a decision on heading to a franchise as either a backup or a veteran who would be grooming a future starter.

Now that’s precisely the role he has taken in Las Vegas, where he will be tasked with doing one of two things (and likely both): stepping in and giving the Raiders a starting option for early in the 2026 season that allows Kubiak to get the rest of the offensive roster settled before inserting Mendoza into a more cohesive unit; and then mentoring and preparing Mendoza by providing him with acute knowledge about Kubiak’s scheme and coaching, while helping Mendoza to study and prepare each week once he ascends to the starting job at some point in 2026.

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