The NFL saw some big trades completed ahead of Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline. One of them was the Las Vegas Raiders moving Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings. It signals the start of the Fernando Mendoza QB1 era, and the league commented on the franchise’s situation.
Mendoza entered the league as this year’s No. 1 overall pick. He is fresh off a highly successful final season with the Indiana Hoosiers. The 23-year-old led the program to an undefeated campaign and a national championship, while winning the Heisman Trophy. He has since been serving as Las Vegas’ backup quarterback but could get his chance to start soon.
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Meanwhile, Cousins returns to Minnesota after three years. The team is 6-2 for the season but amid a two-game skid. Kyler Murray sustained a Grade 2 hamstring injury and will be sidelined indefinitely. Cousins has the chance to immediately make an impact and continue the franchise’s hot start this year.
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza speaks during a news conference at the team’s Rookie Minicamp at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
NFL Reacts to Raiders’ Fernando Mendoza QB1 Era
The NFL posted an animated graphic of Mendoza on Instagram on Tuesday. It showed him in his Raiders uniform while sitting inside an office with a name plaque that reads “Fernando Mendoza QB1.” The league added its reaction in the caption.
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“@fernandomendoza is happy to share that he’s started a new position as QB1 for the @raiders,” the NFL wrote.
Las Vegas is 4-5 and third in the AFC West and is coming off a 38-17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. The team will play its next game on Sunday versus the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks, at Allegiant Stadium. Mendoza will have the opportunity to showcase his growth and development against a strong defense. A lot of eyes will be focused on him to see if he lives up to expectations. CBS will broadcast the game live starting at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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