Mendoza: Growing Pains, Progress This Offseason

Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, is paying his dues in the offseason program while working behind established veterans. 'I'm just trying to work every single day,' Mendoza said, 'and right now I'm repping with the threes and a little bit with the twos, trying to prove myself and do the best in whatever rep I get.' newsbetting.club

Despite coach Klint Kubiak's preference that a rookie quarterback not start Day 1, the Raiders are giving Mendoza every chance to win the job. 'I think there's always a transition from college to NFL,' Mendoza noted, 'and I'm really working hard with the coaching staff who are pushing me and have done a phenomenal job.'