The Fernando Mendoza era is officially underway for the Las Vegas Raiders because he just signed a contract worth $57.27 million — every cent of it guaranteed. TOM BRADY SENDS CLEAR MESSAGE TO RAIDERS ROOKIE FERNANDO MENDOZA: EARN YOUR OPPORTUNITY"I'm excited to get this thing signed," Mendoza said in a video released by the team. Fans hope to see Mendoza at some point in 2026 regardless of the situation but the club isn't committing to that now. The Raiders say if it doesn't happen it would be because Cousins simply is playing too well to bench rather than a sign Mendoza isn't ready. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe Raiders believe they are an "arrow up" franchise, as one NFL source put it.