Raiders draft call with top pick Fernando Mendoza
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Tom Flores, the Raiders' Hall of Fame coach and the first quarterback in franchise history, had something to say. Because after hearing Fernando Mendoza's claim that he wasn't sure if he had "earned" the right to wear his jersey No. 15 with the Raiders, the same digits Flores wore in the early days of the AFL, Flores cleared his throat.
Roger Goodell will be booed before he announces the Las Vegas Raiders' (presumed) pick of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza in the No. 1 overall spot of the 2026 NFL Draft. That's normal, but a look back at Goodell's draft history has a bad omen for the Raiders.
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Carry the torch: Fernando Mendoza on embracing Raiders’ proud Hispanic culture
The Las Vegas Raiders’ latest overall No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza, has given his take on the franchise’s history as a player with Hispanic heritage himself. The quarterback has wholeheartedly embraced joining the team by taking pride in its Hispanic culture.
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