What to expect in Year 1 with Fernando Mendoza

Expectations are high for the las Vegas Raiders as they are likely to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall draft pick next month.

The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback ahs a chance to kick start a much-needed revival in Las Vegas. However, if history is any indication, fans may temper their immediate expectations and hope.

A recent post on X by the Associated Press, looked at the records of the 19 teams this century the season after they drafted a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick. Only one team, the 2012 Indianapolis Colts with quarterback Andrew Luck, had a winning record. Only one team finished .500 (the 2003 Cincinnati Bengals with Carson Palmer).

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Thus, 17 of the 19 teams had losing records with 11 of those teams winning five or less games.

So, while the Raiders should be on the right track or the long haul, history shows it may not translate to instant success.

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