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We all know he reasons why the Las Vegas Raiders are expected to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick April 23.
The Heisman Trophy-winner has the prototype size, he is accurate, he is intelligent and he is a proven winner. Those traits are all reasons why he projects to be a standout NFL player.
But there is an aspect of Mendoza’s game that gets overlooked —- the kid can make plays with his legs. Check out these stats supplied by NFL analysts Nate Tice:
Those aren’t fake numbers. Mendoza can make a difference with his feet as well —- as he saw with his iconic touchdown run in the national championship game. Mendoza is the full package, folks.
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- Cousins fit: NFL.com looks at how quarterback Kirk Cousins will fit with the Raiders.
