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Raiders' Fernando Mendoza makes NFL debut: A look at how No. 1 overall pick performed
It took until Week 5, but the 2026 No. 1 overall pick got to make his NFL debut.
Summary
It took until Week 5, but the 2026 No. 1 overall pick got to make his NFL debut. Down 45-17 in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots , the Las Vegas Raiders opted to put Fernando Mendoza in to replace Kirk Cousins , marking the rookie's first appearance in the regular season. Mendoza took over for Cousins, who went 19-of-28 for 243 yards and one touchdown, with just over six minutes remaining.
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