Jermod McCoy, the Raiders’ fourth-round cornerback out of Tennessee, is reportedly signing his rookie deal on Wednesday, cutting the team’s unsigned draft picks down to one. This move comes right on the eve of the rookies’ reporting date for training camp, which is a relief for the Silver and Black faithful, even if it leaves one huge question mark hanging over the squad.
McCoy Is In, But Will He Play?
While it’s great news that McCoy is officially in the fold, the big question immediately becomes whether he’ll actually be ready to practice next week when the full squad hits the field. Remember, the kid was seen as a first-round talent, but his stock absolutely plummeted because of injury concerns. Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak even said last month that it’s “going to be a moving target with him,” despite adding that they “drafted him to play.” So, the team knows what they’re getting into, but fans are gonna be holding their breath to see if their new corner is actually on the field when the pads come on.
The #1 Overall Pick Is Still Out and Nobody’s Talking About It Enough
Here’s the real drama: Fernando Mendoza, the Raiders’ first-round pick and the No. 1 overall choice quarterback, is now the lone unsigned rookie on the roster. And get this: he’s one of only two quarterbacks taken in the first round, with the other being Ty Simpson, the No. 13 overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams, who is *also* unsigned. Media speculation is buzzing that both these QB holdouts are all about the nitty-gritty details in secondary contract language, like how guarantee payouts are scheduled, offset language, and voiding rules. This isn’t just a minor detail; this is the future of the franchise we’re talking about with Mendoza.
The Raiders have got to get Mendoza inked by Thursday’s reporting time. The full squad starts training camp practices on July 29, and you know everyone in the league is watching what happens with their top pick, especially with those contract language talks swirling. This is where seasons can get off track before they even begin.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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