First Impressions of Raiders Rookie Fernando Mendoza From His Coaches and Teammates
Coaches and players share their first impressions of the Raiders' rookie and No. 1 pick, Fernando Mendoza, during OTAs.
Ryan McFadden Jun 15, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN's NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun. Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49041440/las-vegas-raiders-rookie-quarterback-fernando-mendoza-first-impressions-2026-otas)._
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