While Brendan Donovan Jersey it wont be official until April, the NFL world is aware the will draft Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Indiana star quarterback is the most polished, NFL-ready signal caller in this years draft cla s, which should comfort Las Vegas as they begin a new era of Raiders football. predicts Las Vegas will pair Mendoza with a former All-Pro receiver in Year 1 to help him transition smoothly from college to the pros. (Deebo) Samuel, 30, has seen his value decline, Auman wrote last Thursday. After being traded from San Francisco to Washington ( ), he agreed to a le ser deal worth $17 million. His one-year production for the Commanders was lackluster: 72 catches for 727 yards and five touchdowns. The same player who once led the league at 18.2 yards per catch averaged a career-low 10.1 in 2025, and the versatile playmaker who once rushed for 365 yards and eight touchdowns was barely used as a ballcarrier, getting 75 yards and a single score." "Can a creative offensive mind get more out of his skill set? Perhaps, but it's likely he'll get le s this time around, closer to $12-14 million a year. Prediction: signs with Raiders." Samuels 2025-26 campaign with the Commanders didnt go as planned. Known for his versatility (ability to be highly productive as a pa s catcher and make plays out of the backfield in jet-sweep situations), Samuel was expected to give the Commanders a ma sive offensive boost during his first season in Washington. While the South Carolina product wasnt horrible, he was far from a game-changer. Samuel finished the year with 72 receptions, 727 receiving yards, 75 rushing yards, and six total touchdowns. Perhaps a change of scenery and playing with a rookie QB who would likely depend on him heavily in Year 1 could be exactly what the doctor ordered for Samuel. Mendoza and the Raiders could certainly use a once-elite receiver like Samuel next season, making Aumans prediction logical. More NFL: Enos Slaughter Jersey