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Mendoza officially named Raiders' QB1: Top pick 'passed every test,' says GM
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NBC SportsAmerican Football
John Spytek: Fernando Mendoza passed every test, allowed us to make a hard decision
It took longer than it has for most quarterbacks drafted first overall, but Fernando Mendoza’s time has come in Las Vegas. Tuesday’s trade of Kirk Cousins means that Mendoza is now the No. 1...
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ESPN NewsAmerican Football
Mendoza officially named Raiders' QB1: Top pick 'passed every test,' says GM
HENDERSON, Nev. -- The Fernando Mendoza era has begun in Las Vegas. The 2026 No. 1 pick has been named the Raiders' starting quarterback after veteran Kirk Cousins was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday...