Raiders' top pick leans on Cal work ethic to steady shaky preseason
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall pick, is drawing on the discipline he developed at Cal to handle a difficult preseason. He rose from third-string to starter as a freshman there, and that experience is now shaping his approach with the Raiders.
Related stories
Raiders' starting QB decision still pending with opener 17 days out · Football (NFL)
Raiders' Rookie Mendoza Struggles in Preseason Finale Loss to 49ers · Football (NFL)
This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source.
Original headline: “What Fernando Mendoza learned at Cal is guiding him through rocky Raiders start.” Browse more stories.