Overview
- At 2-11, the Raiders would hold the No. 1 overall pick if the season ended today, sharpening focus on the quarterback position.
- Maxx Crosby said on The Rush that he is a fan of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and predicted he will win the Heisman Trophy.
- Former Raiders executive Marcel Reece told Heavy that Mendoza should be on the team’s radar and called him “a very good pick” if choosing one prospect.
- Mendoza led Indiana to a 13-0 season and a Big Ten title, and his 33 touchdown passes lead the FBS, fueling projections that he could be selected first overall.
- Geno Smith has been ruled out for Week 15 with shoulder and back issues, with Kenny Pickett set to start after Smith’s 16-touchdown, 14-interception season, and OC Chip Kelly was dismissed after 11 games as scrutiny on Pete Carroll grows.