Raiders fans not too worried about unsigned rookies

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HENDERSON, NEVADA - MAY 20: Jermod McCoy #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders practices during an OTA offseason workout at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on May 20, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Las Vegas Raiders rookies report to training camp in 13 days and yet two of their 10 member 2026 draft class remain unsigned.

Yet, many Raiders fans are not worried about it. I agree.

Las Vegas has yet to sign first-round pick (and No. 1 overall choice) quarterback Fernando Mendoza and fourth-round pick, cornerback Jermod McCoy. There are currently less than 10 unsigned draft pick around the league and two of them are Raiders.

Still, I don’t think there’s much to be concerned about.

The only first-round draft picks who are unsigned are Mendoza and fellow quarterback Ty Simpson, who was the No. 13 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams. They were the only two quarterbacks taken in the first round.

There has been media speculation that both players are unsigned because of details with secondary contract language such as guarantee payout scheduling, offset language and voiding rules. So, it’s just a matter of time.

In McCoy’s case, a signing delay may be related to his injury status. The Tennessee product was considered a first-round talent but his stock fell because of injury concerns. So, there could be some contract language involved with his injury status.

These things will work out and it seems our readers get that. Here are some of your responses:

AA Raider
Think McCoy is going to be the most difficult just because where he was picked was so far below his value.
U_of_Mars
no
Keithg813
Mendoza’s agent is waiting for Ty Simpson to sign to use the guarantee money language in Mendoza’s contract. It will get done.

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