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Raiders Draft Mendoza #1, Hire Cousins Mentor, Fire Carroll

5/6/2026

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The Las Vegas Raiders drafted quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in 2026 and signed veteran Kirk Cousins as mentor.
Mark Davis, Tom Brady, GM John Spytek fired coach Pete Carroll and hired Klint Kubiak, saying he will not rush Fernando Mendoza but will start Fernando Mendoza if ready.
At the May 2 2026 minicamp, Fernando Mendoza took 25-30 snaps under center with a line led by center Tyler Linderbaum, the league’s highest-paid center.

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The Las Vegas Raiders drafted quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in 2026 and signed veteran Kirk Cousins as mentor.
Mark Davis, Tom Brady, GM John Spytek fired coach Pete Carroll and hired Klint Kubiak, saying he will not rush Fernando Mendoza but will start Fernando Mendoza if ready.
At the May 2 2026 minicamp, Fernando Mendoza took 25-30 snaps under center with a line led by center Tyler Linderbaum, the league’s highest-paid center.