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Most know that the Las Vegas Raiders will be selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the upcoming draft.
Set to be the next quarterback tasked with trying to get the Raiders back to the playoffs, Mendoza is going to have some nice weapons around him in Brock Bowers and Ashton Jeanty.
But as we know, rookie quarterbacks often struggle early on, especially high picks that go to bad teams.
However, for former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, he wants Mendoza to shine from Day 1; in fact, he wants him to surpass all the feats he accomplished in the league.
“I hope Fernando Mendoza breaks every Raider record,” Carr said. “As a former quarterback, if you feel any other way, there’s something wrong with you. Why wouldn’t you want the next generation to do better than you? Like, I want the best for everybody.”
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Raiders need good backup for Mendoza
The one thing a rookie quarterback needs is a veteran to show him the ropes as he navigates his way through his first season.
Right now, there are a few options, but the one who we are seeing be linked to Las Vegas is Kirk Cousins.
If Kirk is fine playing the role of mentor and not being a starter in the league, then you can see this being a superb move. Cousins has seen everything and could be a great sounding board for Mendoza.
If he is going to break Carr's records, he'll need a quality veteran behind him, keeping him pushing forward regardless of what happens on the field.
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