Raiders Hope Mendoza Becomes the Answer | Las Vegas News

The Las Vegas Raiders are pinning their future on rookie QB Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman winner with elite arm talent and quick processing — but his path to full-time starter is still unfolding. With seven QBs starting in the last three years, the Raiders took the top pick to bring stability, and Mendoza’s work ethic and self-awareness impress the front office. Veteran Kirk Cousins will mentor him, easing pressure while giving Mendoza crucial reps — and he’ll see significant playing time this season as he learns NFL defenses and pass rush under real-game conditions. 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/f2ef3fa2829c541c