"The Raiders really don't have a choice but to draft the quarterback with how the roster is structured now ... and the fact they didn't make any moves for a young quarterback in free agency points to this being the selection."
"He's a lot like Matt Ryan was coming out of Boston College. Super accurate, super poised, doesn't get rattled. Got better every week it seemed like."
The 2026 NFL draft is approaching, with teams conducting mock drafts to project selections. Anonymous scouts evaluated top 10 picks based on team needs and personal assessments. The AFC East scout assigned to the Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza, citing the team's lack of options and his impressive performance. Mendoza is compared to Matt Ryan for his accuracy and composure. The mock draft process involves strict rules, including no trades and scouts being unaffiliated with the teams they represent.
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