NegativeRoleWed, July 22, 2026
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Worst case: Mendoza falls behind O'Connell and loses backup role.

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The source identifies Mendoza's worst-case scenario as falling behind Aidan O'Connell, noting that while it's reasonable for the No. 1 pick to begin the year on the bench and take time to adjust to the NFL, if he doesn't prove capable of at least holding down the backup job, that could signal the franchise is in trouble.

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If he doesn't prove capable of at least holding down the backup job, then that could be a bad sign that the franchise is in trouble.
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The source identifies Mendoza's worst-case scenario as falling behind Aidan O'Connell, noting that while it's reasonable for the No. 1 pick to begin the year on the bench and take time to adjust to the NFL, if he doesn't prove capable of at least holding down the backup job, that could signal the franchise is in trouble.
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STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Fernando Mendoza (LV). Worst case: Mendoza falls behind O'Connell and loses backup role.
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