Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson in contract dilemmas with training camps starting
Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, the top quarterbacks from the 2026 NFL Draft, have yet to sign their rookie contracts with the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams, respectively. The Raiders and Rams are set to start their training camps soon, and the absence of these key players could impact their teams' preparations. Mendoza and Simpson are expected to serve as backups for at least part of the season, with Mendoza behind Kirk Cousins and Simpson behind Matthew Stafford.
- ▪Fernando Mendoza was taken by the Raiders as the number one overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- ▪Ty Simpson was selected by the Rams at number 13 in the same draft.
- ▪Both quarterbacks were full participants in voluntary OTAs despite not having signed their rookie contracts.
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NFL Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson in contract dilemmas with training camps starting By Thomas L. Murray Published July 22, 2026, 7:16 p.m. ET (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams both start NFL training camp in less than a week, and could be without two of their key pieces for the future.
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