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ArticleWatch Raiders' Fernando Mendoza throw first NFL TD pass to Jack BechAugust 14, 2026

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Mendoza's first touchdown was set up fellow rookie running back Mike Washington Jr. The fourth-rounder from Arkansas ripped off a 53-yard run that set Mendoza and the Raiders up in the red-zone for their second scoring opportunity of the contest.

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Fourth-rounder Washington Jr. breaks 53-yard run, sets up Mendoza TD.

Fourth-round rookie running back from Arkansas ripped off a 53-yard run during preseason debut that set up the Raiders in the red zone for Mendoza's first touchdown; early evidence of explosive play-making ability in the backfield.