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ArticleRaiders, Michael Mayer agree to three-year extensionSeptember 12, 2026

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New Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak is hoping to build an offense around rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and he thinks that in Mayer and Bowers, he has two good security blankets for his young passer.

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Mendoza will have two elite tight ends as primary targets in Kubiak's scheme.

Fernando Mendoza is the Raiders' rookie quarterback around whom new head coach Klint Kubiak is building the offense. Kubiak views tight ends Michael Mayer and Brock Bowers as security blankets for the young passer.

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Source hopes Mendoza plays soon; extended bench time won't help rookie development.

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Needs early playing time; extended bench time hurts rookie development.

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Mendoza may get situational reps in games; franchise priority is keeping him healthy.

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Mendoza's protection prioritized over draft capital; Miller stays.

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Raiders' Kirk Cousins knows Fernando Mendoza's time is coming: "It's just a matter of time before it really gets to a point where he looks back and h...

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Mendoza's NFL-level performance remains uncertain despite top draft pedigree.

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