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Mendoza starts his read with the outside receiver... he shifts his eyes to Cooper and immediately recognizes that the nickel is in a bad position to cover the pylon route. So, Mendoza lets the ball go right as Cooper gets into his break, throwing a perfect pass on the run by hitting the receiver in stride for an explosive play.

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Mendoza executes advanced reads and delivers accurate throws under pressure.

Shows advanced pre-snap reads and decision-making; starts his read with the outside receiver, then shifts eyes to recognize when the nickel cornerback is in a bad position to cover the pylon route, and delivers a perfect pass on the run in stride for an explosive play despite facing third-and-long.

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