Raiders players are popular throughout the country

HENDERSON, NEVADA - MAY 02: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders handles the ball during the team's rookie minicamp at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on May 02, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) | Getty Images We all

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We all know the Raider Nation runs deep. Indeed, the Las Vegas Raiders have fans throughout the country and the entire world for that matter.

This is another example of it. According to a year-long study by Bookies.com, Raiders players are the most google searched players in three of the 50 states.

Rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza is the most searched player from fans in Nevada and Indiana, where he led the Hosiers to their first National championship winning season last year. The Raiders’ 2025

first-round draft pick, running back Ashton Jeanty, was the most searched NFL player in the state of Idaho, where he starred for Boise State.

So, the interest is definitely high for Raiders and their young stars.

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