Fernando Mendoza Named Las Vegas Raiders Starting Quarterback

Las Vegas Raiders rookie Fernando Mendoza has been named the team's starting quarterback following Tuesday's trade of Kirk Cousins to Minnesota. Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. General Manager John Spytek stated that Mendoza passed every test in his development, while head coach Klint Kubiak noted the rookie quarterback has exceeded expectations as a leader.