Raiders GM Declines to Commit to Fernando Mendoza Before 2026 NFL Draft
However, the Las Vegas Raiders, which owns the first pick, are keeping their options open as the draft approaches.

However, the Las Vegas Raiders, which owns the first pick, are keeping their options open as the draft approaches.

The Las Vegas Raiders could use a good X-receiver in their offense, and there's one big option who could be available. The post Raiders Predicted to Land Towering 6-Foot-4 WR appeared first on Heavy Sports.

One analyst thinks Las Vegas should sign a veteran bridge quarterback in NFL free agency.

Super Bowl champ QB gets deep into "The Truth About Tom Brady" for considering coming out of retirement amid Fernando Mendoza draft buzz Sportskeeda

Former Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins got some relatively good news regarding his pending free agency and a chance to start in the AFC. The post Former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Gets Major Free Agency Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Texans could be primed for another move. The post Texans Predicted to Continue Trend With ‘Logical’ Offseason Trade appeared first on Heavy Sports.

ESPN is under fire for the extent of its Ty Simpson coverage.

IT’S a little less than one month until the 2026 NFL Draft, so that means there’s still time for some mock drafts. The U.S. Sun’s second mock draft has been…

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek made his stance clear on the importance of having a veteran quarterback on the roster to pair with a rookie QB, and former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is the name to keep an eye on.“I think you want to limit the amount of pressure you have on […] The post Raiders Receive New Information on Kirk Cousins Amid Vet QB Search appeared first on Heavy Sports.

While Fernando Mendoza draws 2026 NFL Draft hype, Indiana coaches are shining a light on 23-year-old center Pat Coogan’s elite protection and leadership.

With serious uncertainty surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers, a likely contender for former Vikings QB Kirk Cousins has become clear. The post Likely Team Emerges for Kirk Cousins as Questions Surround Steelers’ Job appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Fernando Mendoza is certain to be the No. 1 overall pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, and he is already getting ahead of schedule on learning some things about his new team. In an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday, NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah revealed that Mendoza has been working with former … The post Fernando Mendoza is going above and beyond to learn Raiders’ offense appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza is already preparing for the Las Vegas Raiders by incorporating elements of the team’s offense into his pre-draft training, according to comments made on The Pat McAfee Show. As the NFL approaches the 2026 Draft scheduled for April 23–25 in Pittsburgh, Mendoza’s preparation has drawn attention across the […] The post Raiders rumors: Fernando Mendoza already installing Las Vegas’ offense during workouts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Ryan Clark did something nobody else with standing inside the ESPN ecosystem had been willing to do: defend Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky went on his soapbox earlier this week and proclaimed that Alabama’s Ty Simpson was the best quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, ahead of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, the national champion, Read more... The post Ryan Clark pushes back on Dan Orlovsky pile-on: ‘One of the best sports analysts in the world’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.

ESPN's Ryan Clark backed Dan Orlovsky’s controversial Fernando Mendoza take and questioned how wide the QB1 gap really is.

Ty Simpson draws criticism after Dan Orlovsky rates him over Fernando Mendoza in draft debate.

Dan Orlovsky is not a paid shill for his agency's interests. He's merely one of the many independent sensationalists of sports media, who are getting louder and more powerful by the day.

If you landed on Planet Earth this week from Mars or somewhere else in our universe, you would probably think that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson sat just behind the President of the United States as the most relevant person in human existence. And that’s just the way that ESPN likes it. After a full sports Read more... The post Manufactured Ty Simpson debate is oldest play in ESPN’s playbook appeared first on Awful Announcing.

Early first-round selections can earn tens of millions in guarantees, while total contract values drop sharply in the later rounds.

It has been a while since the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers had a franchise quarterback. Following the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger, the AFC North franchise has cycled through different QB starters, the last being a watered-down version of future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. The upcoming 2026 NFL Draft presents an opportunity … The post Steelers reporter drops intriguing hint on team’s NFL Draft plans at QB appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Fernando Mendoza’s No. 1 pick hype faces backlash as Jason Brown delivers a blunt reality check, questioning whether the Indiana Hoosiers football star is truly a generational talent despite his dominant season.

Chase Daniel explains why he prefers Ty Simpson over Fernando Mendoza, calling the Indiana star a bit more robotic.

Las Vegas has been quite active so far this offseason The post Anonymous GM Gets Brutally Honest on Raiders’ Offseason Work appeared first on Heavy Sports.

