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Fernando Mendoza, the 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick, Heisman Trophy winner, and national champion is poised to make his first career NFL start. Mendoza's only regular season action came against the New England Patriots back in Week 5, when he went 6/8 for 48 yards in garbage time of a blowout loss.
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2026 No. 1 overall draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is poised to make his first career NFL start for the Raiders in Week 10 against the Seahawks; his only regular season action came in Week 5 against New England (6/8 for 48 yards in garbage time of a blowout loss); represents the future of the Raiders organization and now becomes their present after half-season of Kirk Cousins.

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