- After the Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota, rookie No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza will make his first NFL start in Week 10 against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Mendoza’s odds for Offensive Rookie of the Year surged from +1500 to +350 at DraftKings—he now has seven games to mount a late push.
- Mendoza won the Heisman and led Indiana to a 16-0 season and a college national championship in 2026, which explains the high expectations.
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