Raiders News: Tom Flores Gives Blessing For Fernando Mendoza To Wear No. 15

The Las Vegas Raiders believe they have found their franchise quarterback after taking Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza led the Hoosiers to an undefeated season and National Championship while…

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Fernando Mendoza Believes Raiders Are Best Fit For His Play Style

The Las Vegas Raiders selecting Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft has been a foregone conclusion for quite some time now. Finding a franchise quarterback has been the top priority for the…

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Raiders Select Fernando Mendoza With No. 1 Overall Pick In 2026 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders officially selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The 22-year-old skipped attending the draft in favor of spending the night with his family in Miami, but looked very excited…

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Raiders News: Matt Millen To Announce Pick At 2026 NFL Draft

Armed with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to select Indiana's Fernando Mendoza. Mendoza is the consensus best quarterback in the draft and the Raiders finally get to fill…

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Raiders News: Kirk Cousins Gives His Thoughts On Projected Top Pick Fernando Mendoza

The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to make Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza the top overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. But the franchise also wanted to have a reliable veteran backup in the fold as well…

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Kirk Cousins Wants ‘Best Player’ To Start At Quarterback For Raiders

The Las Vegas Raiders are widely expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, but that didn't stop them from signing veteran signal-caller Kirk Cousins to what is essentially a one-year,…

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Presumed No. 1 Raiders Pick Fernando Mendoza Not Attending 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is set to take place in Pittsburgh, Pa., from April 23-25, with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza widely expected to go to the Las Vegas Raiders at No. 1 overall. Mendoza reportedly visited the Raiders on Tuesday…

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Projected No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Scheduled To Visit Raiders

It seems to be a foregone conclusion that when the 2026 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 23, the Las Vegas Raiders will select Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza. The selection of Mendoza is hopefully meant to usher in a…

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Raiders Sign Veteran Quarterback Kirk Cousins

The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to make Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza the top pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, but that doesn't mean the franchise doesn't need a veteran on the roster to help his transition to…

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How the Raiders Are Rebuilding Their Offense

The Las Vegas Raiders enter the 2026 offseason at a turning point. After a disappointing 2025 campaign exposed deep structural problems across the roster, the organization has chosen a full offensive reset rather than incremental adjustments. Ownership, the front office,…

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