Kirk Cousins impresses during offseason ahead of new NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 4:13 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
Klint Kubiak, head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, expressed confidence in Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Cousins, who has recovered from an Achilles injury, had a strong finish to last season with the Atlanta Falcons, where he completed 62.6 percent of his passes in his last four games. Kubiak noted that Cousins is performing well in offseason workouts and is expected to play a significant role as the season approaches. While the team is developing Fernando Mendoza as a potential future QB1, Cousins remains the main focus for the Raiders.
- •Kirk Cousins is slated to start for the Las Vegas Raiders.
- •Klint Kubiak praises Cousins' offseason performance.
- •Cousins completed 62.6 percent of passes in last four games with Falcons.
- •Fernando Mendoza is being groomed as a future starting quarterback.
- 4:13 PMYahoo Sports — Klint Kubiak: Kirk Cousins has played really good football for us this time of year
"It's inevitable that at some point, Fernando Mendoza will take over as Las Vegas' QB1.
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