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Does Brady not want Mendoza to start in year one?

August 14, 2026 08:20 AM

Mike Florio and Michael Holley discuss Fernando Mendoza’s preseason debut with the Raiders, questioning if Tom Brady is behind Las Vegas not naming the No. 1 overall pick as starting quarterback yet.

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