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Mendoza Shines Then Falters in Joint Practice | Las Vegas Raiders News

Raiders rookie QB Fernando Mendoza got his first real reps with the first-team offense in a joint practice against the Texans, showing flashes of brilliance—including a deep strike to Brock Bowers—while also learning from costly mistakes like an interception returned for a TD. He embraced the challenge, calling it a blessing to play at this level, and sees every play—good or bad—as critical to his development. With preseason opportunities limited and starters likely sitting Thursday, Mendoza’s reps are precious, and coach Kubiak’s “We’ll see” leaves room for more action as the team fine-tunes…

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