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The Raiders’ OTA battles are heating up, with Kirk Cousins potentially stepping in at QB—not as a game-changer, but as a mentor for the future star Fernando Mendoza. While Cousins’ stats suggest an upgrade, his age and injury history make his role more about leadership than production. Running back Mike Washington Jr. is being hailed as a Zamir White-like threat with superior vision and downhill power, while offensive lineman Trey Zuhn III draws praise for pass-blocking but raises red flags with run-blocking flaws and short arms. Coaching stability is tied to playoff hopes, with Janocko potentially on the move if the team turns things around. Draft picks like Zuhn and Keyron Crawford are being questioned—Crawford’s high ceiling may not translate to early playing time. Wide receiver decisions could hinge on Mendoza’s familiarity with certain targets. And on defense, Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker bring promise but come with health and consistency concerns, leaving the linebacker corps dangerously thin without a drafted depth piece.

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