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But today it was the rookie who took some first team work at that joint practice against the Texans.
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Mendoza took first-team reps to accelerate his development for the Raiders.

Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza received first-team reps during a joint practice against the Texans. While Kirk Cousins remains the confirmed starter for Week 1, the organization is intentionally elevating Mendoza's workload to accelerate his development and comfort with the speed of the game, though he is not expected to start immediately in 2026.

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