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if the plan is to have Fernando Mendoza play at any point this year, I'm not trusting Charles Grant to protect Mendoza's blindside.

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Rookie QB expected to play; needs veteran mentorship and line protection.

Mendoza is expected to play at some point this year as the Raiders' rookie quarterback. The team's offensive line protection strategy, particularly at left tackle with Kolton Miller, is being evaluated with Mendoza's potential playing time in mind. Cousins' mentorship role is viewed as valuable for Mendoza's development during his first handful of starts.