​nnntHENDERSON, NEVADA – JULY 29: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders jogs during the first practice of the team’s training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on July 29, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty ImagestnnA key for the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense to make improvements in the 2026 season will be offensive-line play.nThe Raiders’ offensive line was simply dreadful last season and it was a big reason why the offense was awful. The team has made additions with hopes of improving the unit.nBut the responsibility doesn’t just lie on the offensive line and new unit coach Rick Dennison. It’s also on new expected starting quarterback Kirk Cousins. The quarterback, of course, plays a role in avoiding acks.nAnd last season, while with the Atlanta Falcons, Cousins did a good job of avoiding sacks. According to NFL analyst Warren Sharp, Cousins was sacked on 12.7 percent of his quarterback pressures That was the seventh best rate in the NFL. Contrastly, Raiders’ quarterback Geno Smith was sacked on 28.1 percent of his pressures. That was the fourth worst rate of qualified quarterbacks in the NFL.nn% of QB pressures that turn into sacks1. Brock Purdy (10.3%)2. Bo Nix (10.9%)3. Matthew Stafford (11.7%)4. Jordan Love (12%)5. Joe Flacco (12.2%)5. Caleb Williams (12.2%)7. Kirk Cousins (12.7%)8. Michael Penix Jr. (12.9%)9. C.J. Stroud (14.2%)10. Dak Prescott (14.4%)…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 11, 2026nnSo, avoiding sacks is a group effort and Cousins has a chance of helping in that cause.nIn other Raiders’ news:nShare your thoughts in Silver and Black Pride’s Feed in the comment section or by following this link to the Feed post.nnTop safeties: PFF ranks the best NFL safeties.nnnHidden gems: SB Nation looks at three underrated players on every roster.nnnJoin the conversation!nSign up for a user account and get:nnFewer adsnCreate community postsnComment on articles, community postsnRec comments, community postsnNew, improved notifications system!nnnnn