Raiders Rookie QB Fernando Mendoza Named to Preseason All-Rookie Team

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has been selected for the 2026 NFL Preseason All-Rookie Team following a standout performance. While head coach Klint Kubiak has yet to confirm if Mendoza or Aidan O’Connell will serve as the primary backup to Kirk Cousins, Mendoza is listed as a QB2 on the team's depth chart. Analysts view him as a potential major contributor who is poised to make an immediate impact for the Raiders' offense.