The Las Vegas Raiders are set to finally get their franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza. Vegas hasn’t had that in quite some time. Mendoza can be that and some, as he has all of the traits to be an elite quarterback in the NFL.
The plan any NFL team has for developing a young rookie quarterback could ultimately determine how successful that quarterback is and how well he fits in with his new team.
Former NFL General Manager Mike Mayock recently did an interview with Betway, and he was asked about the Dolphins’ signing of quarterback Malik Willis this offseason.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the middle of their preparations for what is expected to be a very hectic, unpredictable draft. There is the possibility that most or all of their top choices are gone before they even get a chance to select, but there's also the potential of an elite prospect falling right into their laps.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Las Vegas Raiders might be in the position they are in right now because of the hiring decisions the franchise made in 2018 and 2019. During the time Jon Gruden was head coach (2018-2021) and Mike Mayock was general manager (2019-2021), it turns out the organization approached at least one draft with more than one draft board.
Things just keep heating up for the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. This is not going to stop, and there is more coming out, but once again, it could all be another nothing ball.
In a draft class that is as loaded at the skill positions as any in recent memory, the buzz around Ohio State safety Caleb Downs must be reverberating through boardrooms.
Back in 2019, the then Oakland Raiders landed one of the best wide receivers at the time and brought him to Oakland to be their next star receiver and take that offense to a whole different level.
The Raiders’ Alex Leatherwood first-round pick became emblematic of a regime that struggled in the draft. Leatherwood was off the roster after one season, being waived in 2022.
The Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2, sitting atop the NFC East. It looks like they are playing with fire, however. Their wins have been more like a scratchy, off-key guitar solo than a smooth symphony.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Opinions are mixed, as they should be, as to where Brett Veach and the Kansas City Chiefs might go with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. There are great needs along the offensive line.
Remember when Mike Mayock's mock draft's were all the rage? Mayock stopped doing an annual mock draft in 2020, but he's still doing this thing in the private world.
The Las Vegas Raiders have done plenty this off-season to ensure that they're a vastly improved team from last season. Their current roster should be nowhere near four wins, and I believe it's even possible for them to make it to the playoffs .
Former Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock recently joined The Rich Eisen Show to share his thoughts on the surprising offseason moves in Santa Clara.
Patrick Mahomes is already on his way to becoming the greatest quarterback of all-time at the age of 29. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading to his third consecutive Super Bowl, looking to add to his triumphs in 2020, 2023, and 2024.
There's more to the NFL than having a good roster. Sometimes, it's the scheme, coaching, a good culture, or locker room leadership that matters, and it never hurts to be on the receiving end of a lucky bounce.
Former Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock spoke 3 and Out with John Middlekauff’s podcast about being fired from the Raiders. “You come off something where you think – you inherit a four-win team and three years later, you win 10,” Mayock said on the April 2 episode of “3 & Out.”.
The Las Vegas Raiders have been in a downward spiral in recent seasons after making an appearance in the NFL playoffs during the 2021 campaign, thanks in no small part to the play of then-quarterback Derek Carr, who currently plays for the New Orleans Saints.
Less than two hours after reports surfaced that the Las Vegas Raiders were already requesting interviews with front office and head coach candidates, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network confirmed that Mike Mayock is out as the team's general manager.
The Las Vegas Raiders haven't moved on from interim head coach Rich Bisaccia or general manager Mike Mayock, but the team is going window shopping for replacements anyway.