Raiders suspend Cousins and Crosby from team drills after practice fight

Key Points:

• Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive end Maxx Crosby were suspended from team drills after a fight during practice, allowing rookie QB Fernando Mendoza to run the starting offense for the first time in training camp.
• The altercation occurred after Crosby tipped a pass from Cousins, leading to Cousins charging at Crosby; coach Klint Kubiak emphasized team expectations and said the issue was addressed internally.
• Mendoza, the first overall draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner, showed promise by throwing multiple touchdown passes against the first-team defense, though he also had some mistakes.
• Kubiak indicated Mendoza will see playing time in the preseason and possibly start games, while Cousins is expected to begin the regular season as the starter, with no guarantees.
• Injury updates include wide receiver Jalen Nailor returning to practice, while defensive ends Kwity Paye and Keyron Crawford and wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. remained sidelined; Caleb Rogers briefly left practice with an arm injury but returned feeling fine.