Kubiak keeps Raiders quarterback competition open ahead of final preseason week
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026

With one week remaining in the preseason, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak has chosen not to name a starting quarterback. He emphasized the need for competition, stating, "I don't want anyone to be comfortable in their job." As the team prepares for final evaluations, Kubiak's decision adds to the anticipation of who will secure the starting role for the upcoming season.
- •Klint Kubiak is the Raiders coach.
- •No starting quarterback has been named yet.
- •Kubiak aims to maintain competition within the team.
- •The preseason concludes next week.
- 6:25 AMESPN — Kubiak keeps QB race going: 'Got another week'
"With one week left in the preseason, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak said he wasn't prepared to name a starting quarterback, adding, "I don't want anyone to be comfortable in their job."
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