Raiders weigh Cousins or Flacco to mentor No. 1 pick Mendoza
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Las Vegas, owning the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, is weighing veteran QBs Kirk Cousins or Joe Flacco to mentor rookie Fernando Mendoza as it builds around a new coach; with Aidan O’Connell the only QB on the roster and cap space around $27–28 million, the choice hinges on cost and Mendoza’s development, with Cousins being pricier and Flacco cheaper but both connected to Klint Kubiak’s offense.
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