NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the first major decisions for some rookies after the NFL Draft is what jersey number they wish to wear to kick off their careers. Sometimes, those numbers work against the rookies, whether it’s players already owning their desired digits or a retired number getting in the way. Las Vegas Raiders first overall pick Fernando Mendoza had a slight hiccup for his No. 15 heading into the draft. But the man known for the number by the franchise gave his blessing to the quarterback of the future. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, poses with Raiders general manager John Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak at a news conference in Henderson, Nev., on April 24, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) "He deserves my blessing," ex-Raiders quarterback and coach Tom Flores said about Mendoza donning No.…