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ArticleNFL trade deadline news: Raiders trade Kirk Cousins before facing Seahawks
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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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No. 1 pick Mendoza set for first NFL start after Cousins trade.

Fernando Mendoza, the 2026 No. 1 overall draft pick and Heisman Trophy winner, is poised to make his first career NFL start for the Raiders after Kirk Cousins' trade; his only prior regular season action was 6/8 for 48 yards in garbage time against New England in Week 5, and the source indicates the Raiders are pivoting to the rookie against one of the league's best defenses (Seattle).

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