Raiders Give Mendoza the Stage | Las Vegas Raiders News

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza is heating up fast, dominating his first preseason game — but the team’s move to let him start and play the entire first half of the next game, while veteran Kirk Cousins sits out, hints at a strategic plan to groom Mendoza without rushing him. With Cousins still in the mix, it’s clear the coaching staff is prioritizing development over immediate impact — and the Week 1 starting job may still belong to the veteran Pro Bowler. 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/1a2e2cdf9b7c76c4