Las Vegas Raiders sign Evan Neal and name Kirk Cousins starting quarterback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 4:44 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders added former New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal to their practice squad on September 3, 2026. The move follows his release from the Giants during final roster cutdowns on August 30. Alongside the signing of Neal, the team added wide receiver Ronnie Bell and defensive end Azeez Ojulari to the practice squad. In addition to roster adjustments, head coach Klint Kubiak officially named Kirk Cousins as the starting quarterback for the season opener. Cousins will lead the offense against the Miami Dolphins in the first week of play. This decision concludes a period of internal competition involving Fernando Mendoza and others during the offseason.
- •Evan Neal joins the Raiders practice squad after his release from the Giants.
- •Ronnie Bell and Azeez Ojulari also signed with the Raiders practice squad.
- •Klint Kubiak named Kirk Cousins the starting quarterback for the Week 1 game.
- •The Raiders face the Miami Dolphins in their first game of the season.
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"The Las Vegas Raiders have done their best to prepare themselves for the next season. With the addition of Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins, the franchise has shown that it wants to do big things in the 2026 season. Minority owner Tom Brady had been pretty vocal about their preparation when he imparted advice to […] The post Raiders Throw Lifeline to Giants’ Former $24 Million Draft Pick After Injury-Plagued Tenure appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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