India, April 4 -- The Las Vegas Raiders' quarterback situation is turning as complex as it can get. Klint Kubiak and co have recently signed Kirk Cousins, days ahead they are expected to acquire top prospect Fernando Mendoza as the No 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, there is widespread debate over who starts.

Cousins, 37, was released by the Atlanta Falcons after two disappointing seasons in which he was supplanted by young signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. The veteran has now managed to get a lucrative five-year, $172 million contract with the Raiders. Despite the headline figure, the deal is structured to function as a one-year, $20 million agreement for the 2026 season.

For Mendoza, this means there is some competition at th...