Raiders Tap 2 QBs for 2026 Schedule Reveal as No. 1 Pick Mendoza Battles Cousins
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Updated · Bleacher Report · May 15
Raiders Tap 2 QBs for 2026 Schedule Reveal as No. 1 Pick Mendoza Battles Cousins
7 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · May 15
Las Vegas used Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza in a 'Step Brothers' spoof Thursday to unveil the Raiders' 2026 schedule, turning the team's quarterback competition into a comedic rollout.
The pairing spotlighted the franchise's unsettled plans at quarterback after signing Cousins in free agency on April 2 and drafting Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick on April 23.
Cousins and Mendoza leaned into the uncertainty with a lighthearted video-and-photo campaign rather than framing the battle as a direct public rivalry.
The schedule release presentation also underscored how quickly the Raiders have centered their 2026 offseason around a two-quarterback storyline.
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