Raiders' No. 1 Pick Mendoza to Sit Week 1 Behind Cousins
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Las Vegas will start Kirk Cousins at quarterback in Week 1, meaning No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza will not start this game. Mendoza's development will be prioritized with extra work and non-starting reps as the Raiders groom him behind Cousins; he becomes the first No. 1 overall QB to sit Week 1 since Baker Mayfield in 2018.
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