[NFL] Drafting Mendoza at #1 would be a mistake — system matters more than talent.

We’ve seen this before.

Young QBs thrown into bad situations struggle. Then suddenly they look competent when they land in stable systems.

Look at:

•	Daniel Jones — inconsistent in New York behind poor protection and coaching turnover.

•	Baker Mayfield — labeled a bust, now productive in a structured offense.

•	Sam Darnold — struggled in chaos, improved once surrounded by structure and weapons.

The Raiders don’t currently have:

• A proven offensive line

• A high-end WR core

• Long-term offensive stability

Why repeat the same mistake?

Trade the pick. Stack draft capital. Build the trenches. Then draft a QB into a stable system instead of throwing him into dysfunction.

Franchises ruin quarterbacks more than quarterbacks ruin franchises.