The Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Rams are facing potential challenges as their first-round draft quarterbacks, Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson, have yet to sign rookie contracts ahead of training camp. Mendoza, selected first overall by the Raiders, has a tighter deadline with rookies reporting on July 23, while Simpson, taken 13th by the Rams, has until July 25. Both participated in voluntary OTAs and are expected to serve as backups, with Mendoza behind Kirk Cousins and Simpson behind Matthew Stafford. Negotiations focus on guaranteed money and contract details, causing the holdouts.
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Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson Face Contract Issues Before Training Camps
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