Overview
- Daniel Jeremiah said Friday on The Pat McAfee Show that Fernando Mendoza is working with Brian Griese to install the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense.
- The update strengthens widespread expectations that the Indiana quarterback will be the No. 1 pick when the draft runs April 23–25 in Pittsburgh.
- Griese’s past work with Klint Kubiak in San Francisco gives Mendoza access to the playbook’s language and core concepts during pre-draft training.
- Analysts compare the approach to Joe Burrow’s pre-draft study with the Bengals, which helped him pick up NFL terminology and responsibilities faster.
- The Raiders’ quarterback plan remains fluid as Geno Smith has departed and Aidan O’Connell is the only veteran on the roster, and multiple reports say the team may add a mentor or bridge starter.