What if Fernando Mendoza actually doesn't start for the Raiders this season?

Fully developing a rookie quarterback? In this NFL?
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With Kirk Cousins and Raiders soaring, will Fernando Mendoza start at all in 2026?

Kirk Cousins' heroics have pushed the Raiders to 2-0. That could pose consequences to No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza.

Legendary sports agent gives Fernando Mendoza simple advice after Raiders benching to begin career

Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg said Fernando Mendoza should study how Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers thrived after ...

Fernando Mendoza isn’t bored. The Raiders QB’s past comments explain his yawn.

As a young quarterback starting his career as a backup, Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza isn’t bored on the sideline — he’s burning. CBS Sports posted a seven-second clip of Mendoza during ...

Raiders’ Plan to Sit Fernando Mendoza Could be Spoiled in Week 1

The Raiders want Fernando Mendoza to develop before he plays. But that could change as quickly as Week 1.

Curt Cignetti Defends Josh Hoover from 'Unfair Scrutiny' As Indiana QB Replaced Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza led a historically poor Indiana program to the national championship as the Heisman Trophy winner and then ...

Fernando Mendoza isn’t the Raiders’ starter. Here’s everything he did as a backup in Week 1

Mendoza has taken No. 2 on the depth chart in stride since Kubiak announced Cousins the starter on Sept. 2. The Raiders believe letting the rookie watch from behind the veteran will help his ...

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Idle again Week 2

Mendoza did not play a single snap during the Raiders ' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza Explains Wearing Helmet on Sideline While Backing Up Cousins in Week 1

Some fans may have found it a little odd to see Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza wearing a helmet on the sideline as the backup quarterback, but there was a very practical purpose.

Fernando Mendoza made unique decision in first Raiders game of season

Fernando Mendoza wasn’t on the field for the Raiders’ season-opening win over the Dolphins. The rookie was on the sidelines and chose to wear his helmet for the entire game. Why? STAY UP TO DATE WITH ...

Vegas can change any man – just like Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza in hilarious new State Farm ad

After comparing the Las Vegas Strip to a “haunted house,” Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been “changed” by his new ...

Fernando Mendoza’s Mom Details the ‘Open Line of Communication’ Between Tom Brady and Her QB Son (Exclusive)

Tom Brady owns a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, the team that selected Fernando Mendoza first overall in the 2026 ...