Highlights From the Raiders' Training Camp So Far

News ArticlePublishedAug 08, 2026 at 08:53 PM EDTThe Las Vegas Raiders have already provided a lot to keep an eye on during training camp, from a quarterback competition that isn't quite as competitive as it might sound to a fight involving two of the team's biggest names.Kirk Cousins remains the starter, and at this point, there doesn't seem to be much reason to expect that to change anytime soon. The more interesting quarterback development has been Fernando Mendoza, who bounced back after a rough outing during the first weekend of camp.That's an important part of the process for a young quarterback. Bad practices are going to happen. The trick is making sure one bad afternoon doesn't turn into three, then four and suddenly become a confidence problem. Mendoza responding well after a dif