First overall pick Fernando Mendoza signs guaranteed deal with Raiders, who seem to be an 'arrow up' NFL club

The Fernando Mendoza era is officially underway for the Las Vegas Raiders because he just signed a contract worth $57.27 million — every cent of it guaranteed. We knew Mendoza would eventually get to signing his four-year deal that will include a fifth-year option. It was a matter of time because, well, all NFL rookies generally sign their slotted deals, and the No. 1 overall selection of the 2026 draft would be no different. But this signing hits different because it means an NFL legacy franchi