Kirk Cousins looks like the Raiders' Week One starter, but Kubiak is holding off on announcing it.
Klint Kubiak not ready to name the Raiders' starting quarterback
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak is hesitant to name a starting quarterback for Week One, despite Kirk Cousins appearing likely
Scoring Zone's Take
For fantasy purposes, treat Cousins as a low-end QB2/streaming option rather than a locked-in starter until Las Vegas's staff actually confirms the job. If he does lock down the role, his value is tied heavily to the receiving corps and offensive scheme fit rather than standalone upside, so don't overpay for him in drafts. The lack of a clear declaration also creates mild downstream risk for any backup or camp competitor on the roster — worth monitoring beat reports before your draft, since a genuine competition (rather than just coach-speak caution) would meaningfully change how you value every Raiders skill-position player tied to the passing game.
Action: no immediate roster move needed. Keep Cousins as a speculative late-round QB add or bench stash, not a priority target, and revisit his ADP once the Raiders make an actual announcement. Confidence here is low — this reads more like standard training-camp coach deflection than a real red flag, but track it closely as final roster and depth-chart decisions get made before Week One.