Raiders agree to deal with Pro Bowler, while team is expected to draft QB with top pick

The Las Vegas Raiders have made a veteran addition to their quarterback room, even though they are widely expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to select Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

The Raiders agreed to a contract with Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins on Thursday, his agent announced. The terms of the contract are not yet known.

Cousins, 37, signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons two seasons ago that could have been worth up to $180 million...