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August 27th, 2026

What the Raiders Have Learned About Fernando Mendoza This Preseason

The Athletic’s Sam Warren joins Matt George and Kayla Anderson to break down what he’s seen during his first Raiders training camp. Warren explains why Fernando Mendoza’s latest preseason stat line looked worse than his actual performance, why Kirk Cousins still appears likely to open the season as the starter and what the Raiders have liked about Mendoza’s response to mistakes. Plus, he provides an update on Ashton Jeanty’s ankle injury, explains why rookie Mike Washington Jr. has quickly impressed with his combination of size, speed and power, identifies the biggest remaining position battles and discusses why Las Vegas has managed to stay remarkably healthy throughout camp.

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