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The Las Vegas Raiders add to their offensive side with their second pick of the third round.
The Las Vegas Raiders get defensive line help with Keyron Crawford in the third round.
The Las Vegas Raiders take safety with their second round pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Raider Nation is ecstatic about drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
The Las Vegas Raiders take Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Fernando Mendoza is almost a Raider.
The Las Vegas Raiders' future quarterback is excited to play for his favorite quarterback growing up.
Las Vegas Raiders future quarterback Fernando Mendoza is getting compared to one former great NFL quarterback.
Las Vegas Raiders future quarterback Fernando Mendoza speaks a day before he goes No. 1 overall.
The Las Vegas Raiders are getting a good one in a few days, and he is going to lead them under center for many years to come.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek makes a bold statement days before the 2026 NFL Draft.
Las Vegas Raiders future quarterback Fernando Mendoza on thinking he did something wrong in a meeting with the Raiders.
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