HENDERSON, Nev. -- Quarterback Fernando Mendoza has already made a strong impression during his first month with the Las Vegas Raiders, with coach Klint Kubiak saying the No. 1 pick has been "as advertised."
"[He has] not disappointed," Kubiak said after Wednesday's OTA practice. "He's working his tail off. It's very important to him that he asks a lot of great questions when he gets on the field. He's no B.S.; he's all ball."
The Raiders continue to ease Mendoza into the offense. During the team period, which was open to reporters, Kirk Cousins was the first quarterback on the field, followed by Aidan O'Connell and then Mendoza.
Raiders rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza has impressed teammates and coaches in his first month. "Anything that you put in front of him, he's going to attack it," coach Klint Kubiak said. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Kubiak didn't provide a specific timeline for when he'd like to name a starting quarterback, instead saying that the answer will reveal itself during training camp and that he wants his players to decide who should be the starter.
The expectation is for Cousins to begin the season as the starter, given his experience and familiarity with Kubiak's offense from their time together when Kubiak was the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings (2019-21).