In line to see first-half action Thursday
Mendoza is expected to play the first half of Thursday's preseason game against the Texans, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Mendoza will start Thursday and play roughly half the game, after which point Aidan O'Connell is scheduled to come in. This will be Mendoza's first start at the professional level, as Kirk Cousins started the preseason opener against Arizona before Mendoza threw for 97 yards and a touchdown in relief. Cousins remains the favorite to begin the regular season as the starter over the rookie first overall pick.
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Fernando Mendoza
Gets reps with first-team offense
Mendoza worked with the first-team offense in Tuesday's joint practice with the Texans, Sam Warren of The Athletic reports.
Noah Brown
Signs with Vegas
The Raiders signed Brown to a contract Sunday.
Malik Benson
Earning first-team reps
Benson has been getting more reps with the first-team offense, Levi Edwards of the Raiders' official site reports.
Jalen Nailor
Minimal snaps in preseason opener
Nailor played eight snaps on offense during Thursday's 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals. He did not show up in the box score otherwise.
Brock Bowers
Limited to one snap
Bowers started Thursday's preseason opener against Arizona and came out of the game after one snap.
Tre Tucker
Pair of catches in preseason loss
Tucker secured both of his targets for 21 yards in the Raiders' 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.
Mike Washington Jr.
Impresses in multiple roles
Washington rushed six times for 63 yards, failed to bring in his only target and returned one kickoff for 22 yards in the Raiders' 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.
Fernando Mendoza
Tosses TD in preseason opener
Mendoza completed 10 of 16 passes for 97 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and rushed twice for six yards in the Raiders' 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.
Kirk Cousins
Kubiak say it's Cousins' 'job to lose'
Coach Klint Kubiak said after Thursday's 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals that the Raiders' starting quarterback gig is Cousins' "job to lose," Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Ashton Jeanty
Solid in preseason cameo
Jeanty rushed three times for 16 yards and failed to bring in his only target in the Raiders' 27-14 preseason loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.