Hoosiers Daily News: Fernando Mendoza set to make NFL preseason debut

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HENDERSON, NEVADA - JULY 29: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks to pass during the first practice of the team's training camp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on July 29, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The NFL preseason is upon us, which means it’s time to get a first look at a few Hoosiers in their new digs. First up, Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza.

Mendoza, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the first overall pick in this past Spring’s NFL Draft, will make his debut in the silver and black during tonight’s contest against the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders will play their starters for a bit before letting depth take over, with Mendoza getting some run in turn.

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