Fernando Mendoza named QB2 on Raiders' first 2026 depth chart
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 1:25 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Fernando Mendoza is positioned as the second-string quarterback on the Las Vegas Raiders' initial depth chart for the 2026 NFL season. The first overall pick of the 2026 draft trails starter Kirk Cousins, while Aidan O'Connell is listed as third and undrafted rookie Jacob Clark as fourth. The Raiders appear to have opted for a conventional approach by starting Cousins instead of creating competition for the quarterback position. Mendoza's performance will be watched closely as the season progresses.
- •Mendoza is the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
- •Kirk Cousins is the starting quarterback for the Raiders.
- •Aidan O'Connell has 17 starts with the team.
- •Jacob Clark is an undrafted rookie quarterback on the roster.
- •The depth chart indicates a traditional approach to QB selection.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — Fernando Mendoza is listed as QB2 in first Raiders' depth chart
"As expected, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft has landed at No. 2 on the first 2026 Raiders depth chart.
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