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Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 draft, became the first pick since Baker Mayfield in 2018 to start his career on the bench.
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2026 No. 1 pick Mendoza benched behind Cousins; first since Mayfield in 2018.

Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 draft, became the first pick since Baker Mayfield in 2018 to start his career on the bench, sitting behind Kirk Cousins in Week 1.

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