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SleeperNFL fantasy football takes on Fernando Mendoza
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PositiveNewsSep 12, 2026
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 he says, 'Man, I really feel like I've got this.'" (via @ryanmcfadden_)PositiveNewsAug 12, 2026
.@VinnyBonsignore believes Fernando Mendoza has a “real chance” to win the starting job and says there’s “actually a real QB battle” at Raiders camp.PositiveUsageAug 11, 2026
Fernando Mendoza will "get plenty of snaps" in the Raiders' first preseason game, per HC Klint Kubiak.PositiveNewsJul 28, 2026
QB Fernando Mendoza checks in at 74 OVR in @EAMaddenNFL Here's how that compares to other QBs selected first in their Madden debut: ▪️ 81 - Baker Mayfield ▪️ 78 - Trevor Lawrence ▪️ 76 - Joe Burrow ▪️ 76 - Caleb Williams ▪️ 74 - Bryce Young ▪️ 73 - Kyler Murray ▪️ 72 - Cam Ward Too high, too low, or just right?PositiveDepth ChartJul 28, 2026
Raiders HC Klint Kubiak on the Raiders QB plans: "When we go out to practice tomorrow, Kirk Cousins is the starter. He is our guy. ... But I want Fernando and Aidan to push him."PositiveNewsJul 24, 2026
NBA's No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson & NFL's No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza 🔥 Elite crossover. (📸 @Raiders)PositiveDepth ChartJul 23, 2026
The Raiders have (finally) signed Fernando Mendoza to a four-year, $57.27M fully guaranteed contract, per @AdamSchefterPositiveNewsJul 16, 2026
Fernando Mendoza wins the ESPY for Best College Athlete - Men's Sports 👏 "God Bless. Go Raiders."PositiveUsageJun 29, 2026
With Kirk Cousins on the roster, the Raiders don’t feel they need to rush Fernando Mendoza, per @ryanmcfadden_ “He has impressed many in the building with his work ethic… and ability to quickly find open targets… At the same time, he's had his fair share of growing pains.”PositiveUsageJun 25, 2026
Tom Brady says Fernando Mendoza carries Peyton Manning-level expectations entering the NFL. "That path is harder than the path I took. Peyton, if he failed, everyone saw it right away. He had to take that on, and he superseded all those expectations. And I love that about him." (via @WeAreTheOverlap)PositiveNewsJun 23, 2026
Fernando Mendoza on what he's learned from Tom Brady so far: "He said, 'As a QB you need to be the most everything.' You need to be the most competitive, you need to have the most leadership, you need to be the toughest, mentally and physically. That really resonated with me." (via @Raiders)PositiveNewsJun 19, 2026
A behind-the-scenes look at Fernando Mendoza's NFL Combine visit, where he tells Raiders GM John Spytek the biggest misconception about him 👀 (h/t @MySportsUpdate)PositiveNewsJun 19, 2026
Fernando Mendoza’s at the combine: “Oh shoot! What’s up, Mr. Brady?! How are you doing?!”PositiveNewsJun 16, 2026
Notable QBs under the age of 25: Caleb Williams Drake Maye Cam Ward Fernando Mendoza Jaxson Dart CJ Stroud Bryce Young The league is in good hands.PositiveNewsJun 15, 2026
Some impressions on Raiders Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza: "He's got a bright future." "We don't need him to be Superman. We just need him to be Fernando." "You can tell he wants to be great.” "He's very smart. ... He's always trying to pick somebody's brain to improve."PositiveNewsJun 15, 2026
Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza has "gotten a ton better," per HC Klint Kubiak. "I think it is an adjustment, but with anyone coming into the league, you got to put the work into it and he's done that. The things we've asked him to improve on, he's been diligent at."PositiveValueApr 14, 2026
.@Jordan_Reid’s Top 10 players in the NFL Draft: 1) RB Jeremiyah Love 2) S Caleb Downs 3) LB Sonny Styles 4) LB/EDGE Arvell Reese 5) OT Francis Mauigoa 6) QB Fernando Mendoza 7) EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. 8) CB Mansoor Delane 9) EDGE David Bailey 10) WR Carnell TatePositiveNewsApr 10, 2026
.@dpbrugler's Top 10 overall prospects: 1. Arvell Reese (LB/EDGE) 2. Jeremiyah Love (RB) 3. Fernando Mendoza (QB) 4. Sonny Styles (LB) 5. Caleb Downs (S) 6. Mansoor Delane (CB) 7. David Bailey (EDGE) 8. Spencer Fano (OT) 9. Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE) 10. Carnell Tate (WR)PositiveNewsApr 6, 2026
.@danorlovsky7 on which QB is a better fit for the Raiders: "Ty Simpson, schematically, is a better fit or marriage for what the Las Vegas Raiders would do under Klint Kubiak than Fernando Mendoza." (@GetUpESPN)