Silver And Black Pride on Fernando Mendoza

No. 1 pick Mendoza debuts under Kubiak with Raiders favored in Week 1.

Raiders' No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft; introduced under new head coach Klint Kubiak at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters on April 24, 2026. The source notes the Raiders are expected to have early success in the 2026 season, with a 3.5-point home favorite spread against Miami in Week 1 and 64 percent of bettors backing Las Vegas—one of the highest percentages of teams being backed in Week 1 matchups. The Kubiak era is positioned as an opportunity for the Raiders to start strong, though Week 1 outcomes are noted as typically unpredictable.

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