#1 pick Fernando Mendoza shows acting chops in schedule release video

TL;DR

Fernando Mendoza, the #1 pick in the NFL draft, showcased his acting skills in a humorous schedule release video for the Las Vegas Raiders, alongside veteran Kirk Cousins. The video, parodying 'Step Brothers,' is considered one of the top releases of 2026.

Key points

Fernando Mendoza is the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft.
The Raiders' video parodies the movie 'Step Brothers.'
Kirk Cousins co-starred in the video.
The video is regarded as one of the best of the 2026 schedule releases.

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There are numerous different ways that NFL social media and content teams go schedule release day. The Los Angeles Chargers are kind of like the league's dynasty when it comes to schedule release videos. They're known to consistently needle their opponents, trolling them at a level that goes right up to the line. Other teams play it safe with their content, like the Cincinnati Bengals. And then other teams just focus on themselves, and when they do, adopt a theme. The theme could be a takeoff or parody of a movie, video game, television show or other form of well known pop culture staple. In the case of the Las Vegas Raiders, they decided to go with a send-up of *Step Brothers*, the 2008 Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly film. It starred Fernando Mendoza, the #1 overall pick in last month's draft, out of Indiana, and Kirk Cousins, the 13 year veteran and four time Pro Bowler, as Brennan Huff and Dale Doback.

You don't get it. It's the 2026 Schedule Release!📰 pic.twitter.com/O4h2dbM5ZN

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 14, 2026 Now the acting ability on display here is...well, depends on who you look at it. For professional football players, they're pretty funny. They have range. Certainly, they had better comedic timing than you might have expected. Overall though, these two quarterbacks, at the opposite ends of their professional careers, won't be giving up the gridiron and going into show business any time soon. Still this was certainly a top ten, if not top five, in the 2026 class of NFL schedule release videos. *This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: Fernando Mendoza showcases sense of humour in Raiders schedule video*

Q&A

What is the theme of the Las Vegas Raiders' schedule release video?

The theme of the Raiders' schedule release video is a parody of the movie 'Step Brothers.'

Who starred in the Raiders' schedule release video?

The video starred Fernando Mendoza, the #1 overall pick, and Kirk Cousins, a veteran quarterback.

How does the Raiders' video compare to other NFL schedule release videos?

The Raiders' video is considered one of the top five schedule release videos of 2026, noted for its humor and creativity.