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With Cousins out, Mendoza reportedly piloted the first-string offense on Saturday. That was an NFL first for the 22-year-old, who's coming off a national championship and Heisman Trophy campaign at Indiana.
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Mendoza takes first-team reps in Cousins' absence; shows improvement and red-zone efficiency.
The 22-year-old rookie QB, this year's No. 1 overall pick coming off a national championship and Heisman Trophy campaign at Indiana, took first-team reps on Saturday with the first-string offense in Cousins' absence—an NFL first for Mendoza. According to The Athletic's Sam Warren, Mendoza got off to a slow start but improved along the way and was responsible for a few touchdowns in red-zone and goal-line work; ESPN's McFadden reported Mendoza strung together five consecutive completions to position the Raiders for a field goal during a two-minute period at the end of practice. Kubiak has touted Mendoza's malleability and noted he is 'as advertised,' with Mendoza expected to receive the keys to the offense eventually.
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