Raiders’ Kubiak on QB Mendoza: ‘He’s a winner’

Ryan McFaddenMar 31, 2026, 01:59 PM ET

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PHOENIX — With the NFL draft three weeks away, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak had nothing but high praise for potential top overall pick and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

“He’s a winner, he’s accurate, he’s tall [and] intelligent,” Kubiak said at the annual league meeting on Tuesday.

Even though

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