Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza on learning the NFL: 'It’s coming like a fire hose'

The Las Vegas Raiders made their bet. Now comes the hard part. Las Vegas selected Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and for a franchise that has spent years searching for its next cornerstone quarterback, the pressure on the 22-year-old is immediate and immense.

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