NeutralRoleFri, July 31, 2026
Mendoza could push for early start but likely to begin on bench.
Fernando MendozaLV
Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner drafted No. 1 overall by the Raiders in 2025, is expected to be the quarterback of the future for Las Vegas. However, the Raiders signed veteran Kirk Cousins in free agency to be the bridge quarterback before Mendoza becomes the full-time starter. There is a chance Mendoza shines in training camp and preseason action to the point where the Raiders' brass decides there's no reason to wait to start him, but as things currently stand, Cousins is the more likely Week 1 starter.
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they just drafted Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick with the hopes he can be their quarterback of the future. But there is a chance Mendoza shines in training camp and preseason action to the point where the Raiders' brass decides there's no reason to wait.
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- Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner drafted No. 1 overall by the Raiders in 2025, is expected to be the quarterback of the future for Las Vegas. However, the Raiders signed veteran Kirk Cousins in free agency to be the bridge quarterback before Mendoza becomes the full-time starter. There is a chance Mendoza shines in training camp and preseason action to the point where the Raiders' brass decides there's no reason to wait to start him, but as things currently stand, Cousins is the more likely Week 1 starter.
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