Fernando Mendoza on first NFL joint practice. “It’s a growing experience and it’s practice. This is what I love.” #Raiders

He’ll look this by week 8

I can’t explain it but im kinda starting to hate him

I've never felt more reassured listening to a Raiders player or coach after a practice/ game. Kid gives the perfect response everytime.

As a texans fan this guy seems awesome. Cousins kinda acted like a dick

He literally gives the right response every time! This kid is gonna be great in this league for a long time 🏴‍☠️

This dude gives me hope no matter what we hear

Mendoza is the guy on the other team you are pissed at because he’s lighting you up, but so humble about it that you don’t even feel bad about it

Why does he have to be a raider? I love this kid man

He’s gonna be an amazing coach one day

he’s like a character in a 2010 comedy flick

I just realized something. Mendoza is Kirk Cousins. Literally just a young Kirk Cousins. They are the same person. Crazy they happen to be on the same team. This will probably only get more pronounced the more time they spend together.

If nothing else, he 100% has a future being an analyst/commentator after his playing days are done.

A little corny, but I see the vision. Get better kid, we need ya.

0% chance a kid with this sort of mindset and ability doesn't end up being a Hall of Famer

I hope this means Raider SuperBowl wins cause he definitely gone be the 1st -Trillion Dollar Contract with Cousins as his Mentor 🏴‍☠️☠️💀😂

I actually like him a little more after this interview weirdly because I couldn’t stand him before.

joint practices are where rookies learn fast. welcome to the real speed of the nfl.

I’ve seen enough, make him the face of the league

The coolest corny qb I’ve ever seen. He really just enjoys playing football. Happy for the raiders hope he turns out to be good

This chick is such a fuckin loser.

I reeeeeaaaalllly want this dude to succeed in the NFL, if for no other reason than to hear more goofy yet positive quotes like this

He’s an unusual star! I’ve never heard anyone articulate his thoughts the way he does in these interviews. He was awesome for IU last season. Hopefully he has a good NFL career also.

hes gotta calm down a bit 😂😂

The “it’s practice” speaks volumes. He’s basically saying no one cares

You degenerate Raiders fans better get used to this intelligent sweetheart motherfucker. garbage ass organization.

MENDOZA can ball no doubt I just hope we don't have another Derek carr on our hands

I Like this guy. Shame he’s gonna be thrown out to wolves as a rookie on the raiders of all teams. Gonna be like Sam Darnold, the moment he gets on a competent team, he’ll win. I’d like that team to be the Raiders but their track record doesn’t instill hope

The kid is going to be really good. I’m a fan

Wish the jets woulda got him..love Mendoza this is the kinda guy u build around idc how long it takes he’ll figure it out eventually

He’s a crowd pleaser

God I love this guy. He has such a pure soul lol

I love it.

People are going to REALLY hate this guy when he stinks it up this season.