Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders
Top rookie quarterback and 2025 Heisman winner, but Kirk Cousins starts Week 1 and Mendoza is only expected to take over within the first two months — late-round value in one-quarterback leagues.Yahoo 2026 rookie rankings
Value
-78.1
2026
Projected fantasy points (PPR) per game — 2026, among QBs (Model One). Per-stat projections aren't modelled yet, so the projection view is points only.
QB Leader20.4
Projected10.0
QB Average7.6
Ranking Trend
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Stat Trend
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Depth Chart
Season History
Regular-season history for draft analysis; PTS is fantasy points, PPR scoring, rank is the overall finish by value over replacement.
| SeasonNFL season | AgeAge on September 1 of that season | TeamTeam | GPGames played | RankOverall finish that season by value over a replacement-level starter (PPR) | PTSFantasy points (PPR scoring) | Pass YdsPassing yards | Pass TDPassing touchdowns | INTInterceptions thrown | Rush AttRushing attempts | Rush YdsRushing yards | Rush TDRushing touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Model One | 22 | LV | — | #251 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |