# Buckle Up: The Fernando Mendoza Era Has Begun For Raiders > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1052220 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 2 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 AM · Read it: A trade by Las Vegas has established the former No. 1 overall draft pick as the starting quarterback, beckoning a new era. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 10, 2026, 4:15 PM: [Fernando Mendoza era with Raiders starts after Kirk Cousins trade]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) (AP) — The eyes of Las Vegas Raiders fans now turn to Fernando Mendoza — finally.He likely will become Las Vegas' starting quarterback after the club traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota just ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline, though the Raiders have not yet made that announcement. - Nov 11, 2026, 9:00 AM: [Buckle Up: The Fernando Mendoza Era Has Begun For Raiders]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) A trade by Las Vegas has established the former No. 1 overall draft pick as the starting quarterback, beckoning a new era.