Raiders, Mendoza Align for Early Offseason Workout

0:00On April 4th, the Las Vegas Raiders just got their offseason workout schedule, kicking off Tuesday, April 7th. That same day lines up perfectly with top quarterback prospect Fernando Mendoza's top 30 visit to town. He's pegged as a potential number one overall pick in the 2026 draft, and folks are calling it a smart coincidence. Because New Head Coach Clint Kubiak's on board, the Raiders can jumpstart their program early, skipping the usual wait until April 21st that hold over Coach's face. Everything's by the book, giving them a head start to build chemistry. Mendoza can't work out or join drills, but it's prime time to chat football, handle medicals, and meet the squad. He's already diving into the playbook, per reports, setting him up to roll if they draft him. Meanwhile, backup safety Tristan McCollum signed his tender to return. Eyes are on Stanford Titan Sam Raus for day 3, fitting their fourth round picks, and Houston's AJ Halsey as a ball-hawk-free safety option.

1:00Mike Mayox hyped on the Kirk Cousin signing too, saying it lets them ease Mendoza in behind a vet without rushing him week one. Raiders are stacking the deck for a smooth offseason grind.