Why Fernando Mendoza is Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite before making first start

First reported by Yahoo Sports at Tue 4:51 PM · 5 outlets in all

1. ProFootballTalk1hFernando 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.
2. Sports Illustrated15hKalshi Tabs Fernando Mendoza as New NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year FavoriteKalshi now favors Fernando Mendoza winning OROY after Kirk Cousins trade.
3. CBS Sports23hFernando Mendoza new favorite to win Offensive Rookie of the Year ahead of his first NFL startA wide-open race puts the No. 1 overall pick atop the odds board before his first career start, though a brutal schedule against top defenses looms
4. 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.
5. Yahoo Sports39hWhy Fernando Mendoza is Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite before making first startFernando Mendoza's first NFL start will come all the way in mid-November, but that might not stop him from winning Offensive Rookie of the Year.