The Raiders are not ready to name a starting quarterback ahead of Week 1, per multiple outlets. Coach Klint Kubiak has resisted naming a starter, telling reporters it doesn't benefit the team to make a decision before the spot is secured, according to Pro Football Talk and Yahoo Sports.
Despite the official stance, the reporting suggests Kirk Cousins maintains an advantage in the battle with rookie Fernando Mendoza. CBS Sports reports that Cousins has done little to lose his grip on the starting job, even as Kubiak says the competition will continue. ESPN's "Swagu" has picked Cousins as the Raiders' starter, though the outlet frames it as a current assessment rather than a locked-in decision.