NFL Draft projected No. 1 Fernando Mendoza can bring life to Las Vegas Raiders: Watch

The Raiders’ offense was lifeless in 2025, despite star players like Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty on the roster.Fernando Mendoza can change that.He brings a couple of key qualities that started to fade for the aging Geno Smith a season ago: dynamic athletic ability and ample arm strength. The Raiders’ future signal-caller is a flexible, explosive athlete whose arm is just as live whether he’s standing in the pocket or rolling towards the sideline.The flexibility, the torque, the ball placement — it all bodes well for Mendoza’s NFL future.Specifically for the Raiders, those roll-outs and moving-pocket throws are a huge staple of coach Klint Kubiak’s offense. And it’s not just theory — last year’s Seattle Seahawks offense was proof that the new Raiders play-caller can build a highly effective offense around Mendoza’s tools.