Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, makes his first NFL appearance tonight in the preseason opener against the Cardinals. Kirk Cousins will start under center before Mendoza and Aidan O’Connell take over at quarterback. Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana to its first national title before being drafted first overall. (source: ESPN)
No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Set for NFL Preseason Debut with Raiders
Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, makes his first NFL appearance tonight in the preseason opener against the Cardinals. Kirk Cousins will start under center before Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell take over at quarterback. (source: ESPN)
