
Late-Draft TV Highlight: Davis and Jeremiah Battle Mendoza Timeline
In the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, NFL Network’s Charles Davis and Daniel Jeremiah sparred over whether Raiders No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza would start ahead of Kirk Cousins. Davis argued Mendoza would take the field, even proposing a 12-start floor, while Jeremiah contended he’d sit behind a rebuilt Raiders team under Klint Kubiak, predicting seven starts. The four-minute on-air clash became the weekend’s standout TV moment, with Ian Rapoport weighing in as Mendoza’s timeline remains unsettled amid the Raiders’ rebuild.



