Fernando Mendoza is the latest No. 1 overall quarterback that will have all eyes on him until the start of the 2026 NFL season. We have seen this before with all the other No. 1 overall quarterbacks. They want them to get with the program right away and be that player everyone wants them to be right out of the gate, and expect no different. They want the new rookie quarterback to come in and solve all the problems that a franchise has been having for a long time. Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In simple terms, it does not work like that. This is the ultimate team game. Mendoza is now the future of the Las Vegas Raiders. The Raiders front office knows he is, but they are putting the brakes on just for now.…