Las Vegas Raiders are finally giving Fernando Mendoza the keys, and it’s just as good a move for 2026 as it is for the future

The Las Vegas Raiders just traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, meaning Fernando Mendoza now has the keys. The Las Vegas Raiders shocked the NFL just hours before the trade deadline, with the story centered on Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza.

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