Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza Gets Strong Starting Message Amid Kirk Cousins Trade

First reported by Yahoo Sports at Tue 4:39 PM · 6 outlets in all

1. Fox News1hFernando Mendoza embraces 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance as Raiders' QB1, credits Kirk Cousins' mentorshipKirk Cousins' surprising trade to the Minnesota Vikings left Fernando Mendoza with "no inkling" as the Raiders' new QB1 prepares for Sunday.
2. ProFootballTalk2hFernando Mendoza: Starting is a "new step," but it's not a whirlwindEveryone knew that it was only a matter of time before Fernando Mendoza became the Raiders' starting quarterback, but the first overall pick in this year's draft said on Wednesday that he was taken by surprise when he learned the time had come.
3. Sports Illustrated3hRaiders QB Fernando Mendoza Opens Up About His New OpportunityRaiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza opens up about seizing his new opportunity as Vegas’s franchise QB and what it means for the team.
4. The Athletic(subscription required)24hHow Fernando Mendoza changes the Raiders offense ahead of his first NFL startWith Kirk Cousins traded on Tuesday, the rookie is set to start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
5. NY Post35hFernando Mendoza vaults to Offensive Rookie of the Year betting favorite after Kirk Cousins tradeFernando Mendoza hasn’t started an NFL game, and he’s the new favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.
6. Yahoo Sports39hRaiders QB Fernando Mendoza Gets Strong Starting Message Amid Kirk Cousins TradeAfter the Las Vegas Raiders spent the first two months of the season getting No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza acclimated to the NFL, the team made a move on Tuesday that threw him headfirst into a starting role. The Raiders shipped starting quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings in the hours before the