QB - Las Vegas Raiders
- 6' 5"
- 225 lbs
- Age 23
- Indiana
66°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- QB #26
- Proj.
- 13 pts
- Matchup (?)
Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza will make his first career start in Week 10 against the Seahawks.
Fantasy Impact
With Kirk Cousins traded to the Vikings, Mendoza is set to take over the rest of the season for the Raiders. The rookie will face a pair of tough tests in his first two starts against the Seahawks and Broncos.
Fernando Mendoza is expected to play roughly the first half in Thursday's preseason game against the Texans.
Fantasy Impact
Mendoza will get extended run on the field in his second preseason game. Aidan O'Connell will take the field in the second half.
Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak expects Fernando Mendoza to see "plenty" of playing time in the team's preseason opener on Thursday against the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact
Kubiak made it clear coming into camp that Mendoza is the QB2 behind Kirk Cousins, and the rookie will get a chance to introduce himself to the NFL on Thursday. Mendoza could get some reps with the starters on offense as well, as Kubiak also announced that they would play at least a portion of the game.
Fernando Mendoza signed his 4-year, $57.27 million rookie deal with the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Mendoza's first NFL contract is fully guaranteed and includes a fifth-year option. He will head into training camp in a positional battle with Kirk Cousins for who will be under center for the Raiders in Week 1.
Fernando Mendoza remains unsigned from his rookie deal.
Fantasy Impact
This will remain a situation to monitor with Raiders rookies reporting to training camp on Thursday. There hasn't been any clear word as to why Mendoza remains unsigned.
