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Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza

QB • Las Vegas Raiders Proj Rank 30 Actual N/A 172 ADP • Trade Value
YDS CMP% TD INT RUSH YDS TD FSP
12.80
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Fernando Mendoza | Fantasy Outlook

Highly Touted Rookie Signal-Caller Looms as a Premium Stash-and-Pray Option with Immense Dynasty Value

Fernando Mendoza, the highly praised rookie quarterback, enters his inaugural season operating as the primary backup behind veteran Kirk Cousins. While Cousins is slated to begin the year under center, our models project Mendoza to eventually find his way onto the field as his rookie development progresses. Mentored by Tom Brady and praised by coaches for his poise and quick completion-finding ability, he represents the long-term future of the franchise.

Draft market trends show Mendoza's ADP stabilizing around 172, settling back into late-round territory after brief early-summer hype. He is currently rostered in just 5% of fantasy leagues, reflecting his initial redshirt status. However, our projections slate him for 2,994 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, and 217 rushing yards. This expected baseline makes him a premier target for managers who want to secure a high-upside option at a steep discount.

He is currently a draft-day value steal in Superflex or deep keeper formats. Though his immediate floor is non-existent as he sits behind Cousins, Mendoza's rushing upside and draft pedigree suggest he could deliver QB2 numbers once he takes the reins. Stash him on your bench and wait for the inevitable transition.

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Fernando Mendoza Fantasy

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PASS RUSH
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PASS RUSH
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Mendoza Projection

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CMP/ATT PASS YD PASS TD INT RUSH YD RUSH TD FPTS
16.4/26.2 176.1 1 0.7 12.7 0.1 11.36
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Las Vegas Raiders

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Kirk Cousins 23% 14%
Fernando Mendoza 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Ashton Jeanty 100% 95%
NAME OWN START
Brock Bowers 77% 32%
Michael Mayer 20% 11%
NAME OWN START
Tre Tucker 50% 20%
Jack Bech 5% 0%
Dont'e Thornton 5% 0%
NAME OWN START
Not available. N/A N/A
NAME OWN START
Raiders DST 9% 5%

Team Rankings

PTS
14.2
32nd
YDS
245.2
32nd
Y/P
4.4
29th
TO Diff
-0.4
27th
ATT
30.3
22nd
CMP
20.0
18th
YDS
167.7
28th
TD
1.2
25th
ATT
21.7
31st
YDS
77.5
32nd
AVG
3.6
32nd
TD
0.3
32nd
SACK
2.2
18th
TA
0.9
23rd
PA
25.4
25th
TeamW-LWin %PFPA
BroncosBroncos14-3-00.824401311
ChargersChargers11-6-00.647368340
ChiefsChiefs6-11-00.353362328
RaidersRaiders3-14-00.177241432

Redzone Stats

PlayerTOTAL LOOKSRUSH ATTTGTRECO/S
Ashton Jeanty45341110  
Raheem Mostert5411  
Chris Collier1010  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Tre Tucker111061  
Jakobi Meyers5510  
Jack Bech3330  
Dont'e Thornton2210  
Tyler Lockett2210  
PlayerTOTAL LOOKSTGTRECRUSH ATTO/S
Brock Bowers1818100  
Michael Mayer5550  

Team Stats

PlayerGPCMPATTYDSTDINTRATERUSH YDSRUSH TDO/S
G.Smith153024483025191784.71090  
K.Pickett628451881260.2220  
A.O'Connell110221020059.370  
PlayerGPATTYDSAVGTDTGTRECREC YDSSNAPSO/S
A.Jeanty172669753.757355346771  
R.Mostert12221044.70121270137  
Z.White612322.70642462  
D.Laube17791.30431827  
C.Collier0000.000000  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
T.Tucker17925769612.2561942  
T.Lockett1755322919.1133498  
J.Bech16292022411.2037343  
D.Thornton Jr.15301013513.5036399  
S.Jackson5545614.012522  
A.Bachman1342126.00949  
P.Dorsett00000.0000  
D.Turner10000.0000  
J.Shorter70000.0005  
PlayerGPTGTRECYDSAVGTDLONGSNAPSO/S
B.Bowers12866468010.6738605  
M.Mayer1350353289.4123465  
I.Thomas1513131148.8020318  
A.Okwuegbunam165367.201631  
C.Runyon131133.00345  
PlayerGPFGMFGAXPMXPAPTSO/S
D.Carlson172227212297  
PlayerGPTKLSACKTFLINTPDFFFRO/S
D.White171742.5111310  
J.Chinn151131.030220  
I.Pola-Mao17910.032400  
E.Roberts17900.060101  
M.Crosby157310.0281620  
E.Stokes16530.030500  
J.Laulu17514.080500  
A.Butler15501.030001  
J.Adams17441.040010  
T.Booker IV17440.010511  
K.Kelly13400.013601  
D.Porter17370.000301  
T.Wilson17354.080121  
M.Koonce17274.560010  
C.Snowden15263.051200  
L.Johnson Jr.9250.000200  
D.Holmes13190.000000  
T.Eichenberg17130.010100  
J.Pegues9110.010001  
T.McCollum16100.020100  
T.Hemingway994.050101  
G.Vance680.000100  
J.Davis230.000000  
D.Richardson1620.000000  
J.Harvey210.000100  
B.Jackson300.000000  
B.Martin100.000000  
J.Rhattigan1300.000000  
C.Anusiem300.000000  
C.Lindenberg1700.000000  
T.Edmunds100.000000  

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Player Timeline

Jun 15th

Raiders’ Top Pick Fernando Mendoza Impresses After Rookie Minicamp

Jun 12th

Raiders Minicamp Update: Latest on Nakobe Dean, Jermod McCoy and Fernando ...

Jun 11th

Only Two 2026 First-Round NFL Draft Picks Remain Unsigned, Both Quarterbacks ...

Jun 9th

Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza Spotted Side-by-Side at Raiders Minicamp ...

Jun 6th

Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza Officially Graduates from Cal

May 28th

NFL Preview: Five QB Battles to Watch Ahead of the 2026 Season, Including ...

May 24th

Raiders QB and No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza Celebrates UC Berkeley Graduation ...

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