Yahoo Sports NFL on Fernando Mendoza

ArticleGetting Fernando Mendoza, Aidan O’Connell game-ready vital for RaidersAugust 10, 2026

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snaps for backup quarterbacks with first-team offense is severely dampened... the starter took over 90-percent of the reps to prep, hence, QB1 tax

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QB1 tax limits Mendoza's first-team reps; development focused on second/third units.

Mendoza's development process is likely to occur with the second- and third-team units due to the QB1 tax—the CBA's strict limits on practice snaps mean the starter takes over 90 percent of reps, severely dampening backup quarterback opportunities with the first-team offense; this compounds Mendoza's ability to establish chemistry and rhythm with the rest of the offense.