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Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza graduates, but not from Indiana

Before being drafted No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders, quarterback Fernando Mendoza made a name for himself at Indiana. However, that wasn’t where Mendoza’s college journey began. The quarterback initially committed to California and spent two years with the Golden Bears. On Sunday, he graduated from the university with a degree in Business […] The post Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza graduates, but not from Indiana appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raiders Issued Clear Message on Handling Fernando Mendoza

The Las Vegas Raiders will have to decide in the coming months who their starting QB will be by Week 1. All signs point to Kirk Cousins being that guy, but the veteran needs to edge out the No. 1 pick in Fernando Mendoza. Las Vegas doesn’t appear to want to throw Mendoza out on […] The post Raiders Issued Clear Message on Handling Fernando Mendoza appeared first on HEAVY.

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Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza’s reaction to Star Wars ‘Nandolorian’ gift is priceless

Ahead of the release of the new Star Wars movie, The Mandalorian and Grogu, recent first-overall pick and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza was gifted a custom jersey, and he loved it. Star Wars recently gifted Mendoza a custom jersey with his iconic number (15) on it. Instead of his last name, it read, […] The post Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza’s reaction to Star Wars ‘Nandolorian’ gift is priceless appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raiders HC Klint Kubiak’s 2-word Fernando Mendoza truth bomb will fire up fans

The Las Vegas Raiders were the worst team in the NFL a season ago, but there is a completely different feel about them heading into 2026. Klint Kubiak is bringing fresh ideas in on offense, and No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has injected some life into the fanbase. Mendoza finally got to don the […] The post Raiders HC Klint Kubiak’s 2-word Fernando Mendoza truth bomb will fire up fans appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raiders fans will absolutely love Fernando Mendoza’s kind gesture

Fans won’t see Fernando Mendoza line up under the primetime NFL lights this season. But fans got to see a softer side of the incoming NFL and Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Saturday. Mendoza threw the football and played catch with one fan during the league’s NFLPA Rookie Premiere event in Los Angeles. The fan […] The post Raiders fans will absolutely love Fernando Mendoza’s kind gesture appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Justin Jefferson has a clear hope for Vikings’ QB battle

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson really hopes the team’s quarterback battle this year is the last they will have for a while. Jefferson appeared on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” on Friday and was asked what he was hoping to see from the Vikings’ quarterback battle this season. He said he just wants to … The post Justin Jefferson has a clear hope for Vikings’ QB battle appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Steelers’ scariest pitfall to overcome on 2026 NFL schedule

The Pittsburgh Steelers enter 2026 with a new head coach, a quarterback situation that still lacks a definitive answer, and a schedule that includes a punishing late-season primetime gauntlet that could expose every vulnerability on this roster. New head coach Mike McCarthy inherits a team that went 10-7 last season and won the AFC North, […] The post Steelers’ scariest pitfall to overcome on 2026 NFL schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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NFL VP Mike North shares simple explanation for teams without primetime games

What do the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders have in common? They’re the five NFL teams that don’t currently have a primetime game in the 2026 NFL season. That’s the luck of the draw, or misfortune as it were, as NFL scheduling is very much a merit-based…

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Raiders’ scariest pitfall to overcome on 2026 NFL schedule

As the Las Vegas Raiders enter their 2026 season, new head coach Klint Kubiak will be looking to lay the foundation of the franchise. It would take quite the turnaround for the Raiders to be considered true playoff contenders. Instead, Las Vegas wants to see the develop of quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the offense overall. […] The post Raiders’ scariest pitfall to overcome on 2026 NFL schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Raiders game-by-game predictions after 2026 NFL Schedule release

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered through a miserable season in 2025, but it paid off with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Now, the Raiders are entering a new era after taking Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick and hiring Klint Kubiak as their new head coach to replace Pete […] The post Raiders game-by-game predictions after 2026 NFL Schedule release appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Schedule Release: 7 Questions That Could Be Answered

Now that the 2026 NFL schedule has been released, fans of every team are poring over their favorite franchises' prospects when things kick off in about four months. Every team has questions to answer — some far more than most — and though the schedule doesn't account for radical variance in roster ...

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Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins recreate ‘Step Brothers’ scenes

The Las Vegas Raiders have two of the NFL’s most unique personalities in their quarterback room, and they jumped at the opportunity to showcase them in the annual schedule release video. Rookie Fernando Mendoza and veteran Kirk Cousins paid homage to “Step Brothers,” doing their best to mirror the child-like enthusiasm that Will Ferrell and […] The post Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins recreate ‘Step Brothers’ scenes appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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