In a significant development at the Las Vegas Raiders training camp, quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills following an altercation during practice on Friday. The incident occurred when Cousins, upset over a tipped pass by Crosby that resulted in an incompletion, charged the larger defensive end. Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heisman Trophy at Indiana and was selected first overall in the NFL draft, seized this opportunity to lead the starting offense for the first time. Coach Klint Kubiak addressed the team about the incident, stating that clear expectations were violated, and emphasized a desire for a peaceful resolution moving forward. Mendoza displayed a mix of performance, throwing touchdown passes to tight ends Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer, as well as wide receiver Tre Tucker, while also having some misfires against the starting defense. The Raiders are slated to play their preseason opener on Thursday against the Arizona Cardinals, with Mendoza expected to make his debut early in the game or potentially even start. Kubiak has yet to announce any decisions regarding the team's quarterbacks but hinted that Mendoza would run the first-team offense at some point during camp. The Raiders are anticipated to turn to Mendoza at some point this season, with Cousins likely to remain the starter when the season begins, but Kubiak has yet to make any promises in this regard. Wide receiver Jalen Nailor returned to practice after an unspecified injury, while defensive ends Kwity Paye and Keyron Crawford, as well as wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr., remained out. Caleb Rogers, competing for the right guard position with Jackson Powers-Johnson, appeared to injure his left arm or elbow but returned to practice.