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The Falcons hoped Tua Tagovailoa would start while Michael Penix Jr. recovered from ACL surgery, but camp and the first preseason game have flipped the script, with Ian Rapoport indicating Penix has the job to lose and Tagovailoa’s inconsistent play making Penix the likely Week 1 starter against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders headline a historic preseason QB duel in Cleveland, a generational clash as Watson seeks redemption after injuries and suspension while Sanders fights to prove he can lead on his own. The competition, coached by Todd Monken, transcends football and marks a watershed moment for Black quarterbacks—adding urgency to the Browns’ pursuit of a title and highlighting the broader narrative of Black QBs in the league.
The Raiders project Fernando Mendoza as their future franchise QB and brought in Kirk Cousins as a veteran mentor and spot starter. Mendoza says the competition is with, not against, Cousins, creating a low-pressure development path in camp as he learns the NFL while Cousins helps him prepare for a potential on-field role.
Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza signed his rookie deal with the Raiders and says the competition with Kirk Cousins will be collaborative, as he learns Klint Kubiak’s offense and may get some first-team reps in training camp while Cousins handles most of the starter duties.
No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza signed a four-year, $57.27 million rookie contract with the Las Vegas Raiders and will enter a quarterback room led by Kirk Cousins, with Mendoza emphasizing a “competition with” rather than “competition against” his teammate. The plan reportedly has Cousins starting the season, in a room that also includes Aidan O’Connell and Jacob Clark, while Mendoza learns from veterans and Tom Brady’s mentorship as head coach Klint Kubiak frames the QB competition as a collaborative push for the team.
Browns coach Todd Monken praised Shedeur Sanders’ development, highlighting progressions, faster ball release, and better understanding of concepts as Sanders competes with Deshaun Watson for the starting QB job; Sanders spent the offseason at the team facility, OTA reps had him with the first team alongside Watson, and Monken aims to name a starter before training camp, ideally for Week 1 against Jacksonville.