Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza has signed his rookie contract with the team, making him an official member of the organization. Multiple outlets report the deal is fully guaranteed and runs four years, with agreement reached after contract negotiations. Fox News and other sources cite a total value of $57.27 million. Times of India adds that the contract includes a fifth-year option, and notes that Mendoza’s signing bonus was a point of discussion between the parties.
Heading into Raiders camp, sources indicate that veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins remains the team’s starter. This means Mendoza is expected to develop behind Cousins initially rather than step into the starting role right away. Times of India also describes Mendoza as coming to the Raiders after a decorated college career at Indiana.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the contract being fully guaranteed, four years in length (with a fifth-year option noted), and valued at $57.27 million, while also placing Cousins in the immediate starting picture as Mendoza joins the team.
