Mendoza’s Rough Preseason Raises Questions | Las Vegas Raiders News

Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza’s shaky preseason finale has sparked doubts about his readiness to lead the Raiders, with analysts like Mark Gunnels bluntly calling him “not it.” Despite being a Heisman winner and top draft pick, Mendoza struggled in his final game, throwing an interception and getting sacked twice. Coach Klint Kubiak emphasized he needs more reps to develop, while veteran Kirk Cousins currently holds the edge for the starting role as the team waits to see if Mendoza can turn things around in the regular season. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7034556d1bed9001