Raiders legend gives blessing to first overall pick Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15: ‘He’s perfect’

Raiders legend gives blessing to first overall pick Fernando Mendoza to wear No. 15: 'He's perfect'

Tom Flores, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, wore No. 15 for the Raiders from 1960-66 before coaching them to a Super Bowl win

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, poses with Raiders general manager John Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak at a news conference in Henderson, Nev., on April 24, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Tom Flores, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, poses with his bust during the induction ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 8, 2021. (Ron Schwane-Pool/Getty Images)

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, selected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, attends a news conference at the Raiders Headquarters in Henderson, Nev., on April 24, 2026. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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