The Las Vegas Raiders used the first overall pick to draft their next face of the franchise quarterback. It's been a revolving door of quarterbacks for the Raiders since Derek Carr left, but Fernando Mendoza projects to be their starter for the foreseeable future. Kirk Cousins was brought onto the team in free agency to give time for Mendoza to sit on the bench and not to be thrown into the fire as the team's immediate starter. The Raiders' rookie minicamp is underway, and this time is important for Mendoza to get settled in with the rest of his rookie teammates. Rookie Minicamp — Vegas Sports Today (@VegasSportsTD) May 2, 2026 Klint Kubiak's offseason moves clearly show the Raiders are looking to run the ball next season. Mendoza's practice of play-action passes shows where Kubiak's head is at as an offense-minded head coach. This is why it's so important for Kubiak and Mendoza to get on the same page now, when there's no pressure of the regular season.…