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Raiders QB Situation in Question | Las Vegas Raiders News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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- 96
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Summary
The Raiders’ quarterback situation is a mess—and it’s getting weirder. After finishing 3-14 last season with Geno Smith leading the league in interceptions and sacks, they traded up for Fernando Mendoza, letting him learn behind Kirk Cousins. But here’s the twist: Cousins ranked 27th among QBs in Week 1, while Smith—now with the Jets—ranked just one spot lower but looked sharp, throwing no picks and avoiding sacks. With Cousins struggling deep and the Raiders paying a steep price to move on from Smith, the question looms: did they actually downgrade at QB? And if so, what’s Mendoza really learning? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/did-raiders-downgrade-quarterback-offseason-130000081.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4d7b82937d9fa5cb Report issues to [email protected].