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| HT/WT: 6-5, 225 lbs |
| Birthplace: Boston, MA |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Indiana |
| Experience: R |
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1:53Adam's Rant Session: Welcome Back to Society Raiders
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1:42NFL Mock Trades: Brian Thomas Jr. to the Raiders
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1:56Despite Loss, Raiders Prove Up to the Challenge
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1:23Kirk Cousins Tied for Most TD Passes Through Week 3
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1:19Six NFL Teams Remain Undefeated After Week 3
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0:48Who Is the NFL's Best Backup Quarterback?
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0:49When Will Raiders Turn to Mendoza After Cousins' Hot Start?
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1:01Raiders TE Brock Bowers Undergoes Knee Procedure
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1:02Josh Hoover's Impressive Performance Against North Texas
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0:46When Should Raiders Start QB Fernando Mendoza?
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10:20Mike Renner's NFL Draft QB Rankings
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0:54NFL Draft QB Rankings No. 8: Josh Hoover
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1:24Next Steps for Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza
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1:02Kirk Cousins Officially Named Raiders Starting QB
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12:50NFL News: Skattebo Antics & Cousins Named Raiders Starting QB
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1:59NFL Futures: Top Passing Prop
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8:21Biggest Questions After Camp: AFC West
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1:54Rookie Learning Curve for Fernando Mendoza
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0:47Raiders QB Decision: Kirk Cousins or Fernando Mendoza?
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1:28Who Will Start at QB for the Raiders in Week 1?
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2026 Passing
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Pass Attempts
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Passing Yards
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Passing Yards per Game
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| Regular Season | 6 | 8 | 75.0 | 48 | 48.0 | 0 | 0 | 89.6 |
Top Fernando Mendoza News
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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Sees first NFL action in Week 5 loss
Mendoza completed six of eight passes for 48 yards without a touchdown or turnover in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Patriots. He added three yards on his only carry.
With the game out of hand, Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elected to give Mendoza his first pro snaps on the team's final drive of the game, and the first overall pick in the 2026 draft acquitted himself well in a low-pressure situation, with his longest completion going for 16 yards to Tre Tucker. Mendoza even led Las Vegas into the red zone, but he came up just short on a fourth-and-4 from New England's 14-yard line as he scrambled for the sticks. It was only a matter of time until Mendoza replaced Kirk Cousins under center on a permanent basis, but a switch may not be imminent with the veteran QB having led the team to a 3-2 record. Mendoza has at least given his coach some early confidence that he'll be ready when the time comes.
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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Plays spectator in Week 4 loss
Mendoza did not see the field for the Raiders' 30-27 loss to the Chiefs on Sunday.
Mendoza spent all of Sunday's game on the sidelines while Kirk Cousins took every snap under center, with the veteran quarterback completing 31 of 52 passes for 365 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Even with the loss, the Raiders are off to a 3-1 start to the season, so Mendoza is unlikely to see playing time unless Cousins were to miss time or Las Vegas' 2026 campaign takes a turn for the worse.
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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Yet to take NFL regular-season snap
Mendoza did not play in the Raiders' 35-27 Week 3 win over the Saints.
Kirk Cousins again took every snap under center for Las Vegas in the high-scoring victory. There was some thought before the start of the season that Mendoza could eventually work his way into the starting role if Cousins and/or the team struggled early, but instead Las Vegas is 3-0 and Cousins is tied for the NFL lead with nine touchdown passes. Mendoza is likely continue to learn on the sidelines barring an injury to Cousins or a dramatic downturn to the Raiders' success.
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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Idle again Week 2
Mendoza did not play a single snap during the Raiders' 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
As expected, Mendoza observed Sunday's win from the sidelines as Kirk Cousins led the offense, with the veteran quarterback competing 19 of 29 passes for 253 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Cousins has led the Raiders to a 2-0 start and should remain as the starter moving forward, but Mendoza could take over under center if the team's winning ways don't last.
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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza: Observes Week 1 from sidelines
Mendoza did not see the field during the Raiders' 27-13 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
Kirk Cousins was named the Raiders' starter in early September, and the veteran quarterback commanded the offense sufficiently in Sunday's win, completing 21 of 30 targets for 160 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. Mendoza is firmly entrenched as the backup, though the rookie first-overall pick could take over as the Raiders' starter later this season if Cousins' production dips.
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