Carmen Vitali · Mar 1, 2026
Vitali argues that a quarterback taken first overall has to play immediately, saying Mendoza will be thrown out there as the Raiders' starter whether the team is ready or not.
“So you take a guy at one overall, that's the most you could possibly invest in someone. So you're gonna have to throw them out there”
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- Depth Chart CallsFernando MendozaMar 1, 2026
Fernando Mendoza to be 1st on the depth chart
“So you take a guy at one overall, that's the most you could possibly invest in someone. So you're gonna have to throw them out there, whether whether the team is ready or not... He's gonna he's gonna be pegged as the savior of this of this Veiggess franchise”
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