Numerous reports have indicated that HC Kubiak will eventually name veteran and free-agency signing Kirk Cousins the team's Week 1 starting QB over the rookie Mendoza.
The Las Vegas Raiders believe they have found their franchise quarterback after taking Fernando Mendoza out of Indiana with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fernando Mendoza will continue to wear his preferred No. 15 in the NFL with the Las Vegas Raiders, but only after obtaining permission from a franchise legend.
Top overall draft pick Fernando Mendoza will wear jersey No. 15 with the Las Vegas Raiders. The selection of that jersey number comes with the blessing of Hall of Famer Tom Flores, a two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Raiders as well as the first quarterback in franchise history.
The NFL trade deadline is November 10 at 4 p.m. ET, and several teams have already signaled their intent to sell off. Several prominent players have already been moved, and these 25 could follow.
15 days remain until the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 23-25, 2026. After a 3-14 season in 2025, the Las Vegas Raiders hold the No. 1 overall pick as this daily countdown continues through the franchise’s best players by jersey number.
John Madden and Tom Flores were awesome Sometimes, it’s nice to just sit back and remember the good old days of this franchise. And that was the spirt of this week’s Tuesday Community Question when we asked our members who is their favorite coach in the history of the Raiders’ organization.
The Raiders organization is known for its rich history of legends. Ranging from players to coaches and many more. When people think about the colors Silver and Black, the first thing that pops up in their mind is the Raiders.