Analyzing Where Raiders' Fernando Mendoza Stands Entering Regular Season

Analyzing Where Raiders' Fernando Mendoza Stands Entering Regular Season

The Las Vegas Raiders have put a lot on No. 1 overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza's plate ahead of his first regular season in the National Football League.

Mapping out Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza’s eventual takeover in Las Vegas

Fernando Mendoza is the future under center in Sin City—and the countdown to his takeover has already begun. 🎰 See the exact strategic plan for how the Raiders rookie quarterback will seize the starting job in Las Vegas.

‘Organizational Fear Masquerading As Patience’ — NFL Reporter Urges Raiders To Reject Tom Brady’s Blueprint for Fernando Mendoza

Vincent Bonsignore warns the Raiders not to overprotect Fernando Mendoza after naming Kirk Cousins their Week 1 starter.

When should the Raiders start Fernando Mendoza? The too-early, too-late and just-right options

Kirk Cousins was named the Week 1 starter for the Las Vegas Raiders. The shock level was near zero. The Raiders said they were going to do it this way, and they stuck to their word. First-overall pick Fernando Mendoza will have to wait to get his shot. New Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak first floated the idea of sitting Mendoza in March, a full month prior to actually drafting Mendoza first overall. “I think it does help (a rookie QB) if they c…

Fernando Mendoza Faces Nightmare Scenario Ahead of Rookie Season

Fernando Mendoza entered the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick, but the Las Vegas Raiders apparently aren’t interested in rushing the most important player in their future onto the field. Las Vegas has named veteran Kirk Cousins its starting quarterback entering the 2026 season, leaving Mendoza to begin his professional career on the sideline. For a No. 1 pick, sitting for an extended period could certainly feel like a worst-case scenario. For the R…