Summary
The Las Vegas Raiders traded Geno Smith to the New York Jets and are expected to draft Fernando Mendoza with their No. 1 pick. Despite this, the Raiders might also pursue Kirk Cousins as a veteran quarterback to help guide Mendoza. Kirk Cousins played for the Atlanta Falcons last season.
Key Facts
- The Las Vegas Raiders traded quarterback Geno Smith to the New York Jets.
- The Raiders hold the No. 1 draft pick and plan to select Fernando Mendoza from Indiana.
- Raiders may sign veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins to mentor Mendoza.
- Raiders' general manager, John Spytek, expressed a preference for not starting a rookie quarterback immediately.
- Kirk Cousins played for the Atlanta Falcons, starting eight games last season.
- Cousins completed 61.7% of his passes with 1,721 yards, ten touchdowns, and five interceptions.
- Cousins may also consider teams like the Minnesota Vikings or Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Mendoza is seen as the top quarterback pick in the draft but is considered less promising than recent top picks.
