Former IU football quarterback Fernando Mendoza has signed his first NFL contract with the Las Vegas Raiders Mendoza was selected in the first round by the Raiders in April’s NFL Draft. According to Spotrac, Mendoza signed a 4-year, $57,270,598 contract with Las Vegas, including a $38,111,344 signing bonus, $57,270,598 guaranteed, and an average annual salary [...]
Las Vegas Raiders fans got the exact Fernando Mendoza update that they wanted before training camp ahead of the 2026 NFL season, which is that he signed his rookie deal.
Fernando Mendoza took over the Las Vegas Raiders' social media to make a big announcement ahead of training camp.
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The wait is over. The Las Vegas Raiders have now secured its entire rookie draft class by signing No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza. It was a long process since the Raiders drafted the Heisman Trophy winner from Indiana on April 23. There was media speculation that he remained unsigned because of details with secondary […]
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Las Vegas Raiders have signed first-round QB Fernando Mendoza to his rookie contract. He’s the centerpiece of Las Vegas’ 10-player draft class as the No. 1 overall pick. Rd Pick Player Pos. Note 1 1 Fernando Mendoza QB Signed 2 38 Treydan Stukes S Signed 3 67 Keyron […]
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Las Vegas Raiders training camp is finally here! Rookies report to camp today (Thursday, July 23), and we already have some positive news with fourth-round pick Jermod McCoy reportedly set to sign his contract. Granted, the biggest draft pick of them all, Fernando Mendoza, hasn’t put ink to paper yet at the time of writing. […]
Las Vegas Raiders UDFA linebacker from Arkansas Xavian Sorey Jr. is an underdog to make the 53-man roster ahead of the 2026 NFL season, but he has a great chance to improve his stock in a thin linebacker room.
ESPN recently polled NFL coaches and executives to rank the top 10 tight ends going into the 2026 season. Las Vegas Raiders third-year star Brock Bowers was voted as the top player at the position in the league. We ran a FEED post asking our community members if they agree that Bowers is the top […]
Las Vegas Raiders veteran safety Jeremy Chinn is entering training camp ahead of the 2026 NFL season with a chance to steady one concern about his pass coverage.
Here are three free agents the Las Vegas Raiders should consider signing ahead of the 2026 season, along with analysis.
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Las Vegas Raiders fans will appreciate that rookie QB Fernando Mendoza will reportedly take first-team reps during training camp.
Some people are fans of the Las Vegas Raiders. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Las Vegas Raiders . This 2026 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here .
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Las Vegas Raiders rookie UDFA wide receiver Chase Roberts has a chance to make a name for himself at training camp ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Ashton Jeanty could be one of the breakout stars for the Las Vegas Raiders this upcoming 2026 NFL season. With a new head coach in Klint Kubiak, the second-year running back will likely have someone who can get the most out of him.Jeanty is coming off a challenging 2025 season, but despite the issues with […]
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Raiders News: Michael Mayer Could See Increased Role Las Vegas Raiders tight end Michael Mayer put together a career year last season. Across 13 games, Mayer hauled in 35 receptions for 328 receiving yards and one touchdown. Both the receptions and yardage marks are career highs for the 25-year-old, and his best stretch came during [...]
The future of former San Francisco 49ers wideout Deebo Samuel is a major talking point with the 2026 NFL season nearing. Samuel is probably waiting for the right situation to play on a team looking to contend for a playoff spot. Last season with the Washington Commanders, played 713 total snaps, leading to a 69.4 overall PFF […]
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Jermod McCoy slid to the fourth round of the draft before selected by the...
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The Raiders were an abject failure along the offensive line in 2025, but there...
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Ever since the Las Vegas Raiders landed the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft, a popular question in Raider Nation has been: “How does Fernando Mendoza compare to quarterbacks from previous draft classes?” Or some variation of that. Of course, the answer is subjective and can vary from person to person, and even […]
The Las Vegas Raiders could still tinker with their roster ahead of training camp and sign a former All-Pro.
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The day began with six unsigned rookie draft picks with two of them belonging to the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, though, on the eve of he team’s rookie reporting date for training camp, the team is down to one unsigned rookie as ESPN has reported cornerback Jermod McCoy plans to sign his rookie deal Wednesday. […]
Will the Raiders give Fernando Mendoza a legitimate opportunity to win the starting job...
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The Oakland, Los Angeles and Las Vegas Raiders find themselves on both sides of some of the NFL's most iconic plays in history, according to a recent list.
Carson Beck has put an end to the drama as he signed a $7.4 million deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The ball is now in the Las Vegas Raiders' court, as first overall selection, Fernando Mendoza, is set to make much more than Beck. The first chip has finally fallen, and it may not take long before the domino effect takes over the NFL . Carson Beck is the first of the four unsigned rookie quarterbacks to put pen to paper, and the drama may soon be over. As reported by Ian Rapoport, Beck has sig...
I broke down the 2027 scouting classes in my early summer scouting series, and the room has a ton of potential with a long list of potential standout players. I broke down the offense and defense in articles and I suggest reading those for a broad aspect of the room. These rankings are extremely early, […]