# Why is Fernando Mendoza still unsigned despite reportedly signing a rookie contract?

Great question — but according to the wiki, Mendoza **did** sign his rookie contract. There's no indication he's unsigned.

Per the **Fernando Mendoza** page and **Las Vegas Raiders** page, the No. 1 overall pick signed a **four-year deal worth $54.566 million** (about $5.7M more than last year's No. 1 pick Cam Ward), including a **$36.144 million signing bonus** that's fully guaranteed. The cap hit is prorated across the four years at roughly $9.9M against the 2026 cap (from the *2026 NFL Draft: How much will each first-round pick be paid?* source).

If you saw a report suggesting he's unsigned, it may be outdated or confused with another player — for example, **Jacoby Brissett** (Cardinals) was in a real contract holdout situation this offseason, but Mendoza's deal has been locked in since the draft.

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Answered 2026-07-25 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/why-is-fernando-mendoza-still-unsigned-despite-reportedly-signing-a-ro