John Spytek and the Raiders have 2 of the top 12 contract values in the entire NFL, and he hasn't had to do much work to get them

Here are Shook's ratings on the two in terms of where they stand in the best contracts in the league:

Fernando Mendoza and Aidan O'Connell have two of the best QB contracts

10: Fernando Mendoza: Projected 2026 cap number: $10.6 million

It’s time for projection season! Mendoza earned his place as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft with some truly incredible performances in his lone season at Indiana, winning the Heisman Trophy and the College Football Playoff National Championship with a collection of courageous, clutch showings, captured perfectly by his pivotal fourth-down touchdown run in the title game. Those attributes should help him plenty at the next level. Just don’t expect to see him show them off right away. Las Vegas is going about this properly, having signed Kirk Cousins as the veteran bridge to help guide Mendoza and lessen the pressure on the rookie. Whenever Mendoza sees the field, we can begin our evaluation. For now, the Raiders got themselves their hopeful answer at the position, someone who offers enough promise to slot him here on this list, above QBs with an actual NFL track record.

12: Aidan O'Connell: 2026 cap number: $3.8 million

"O’Connell has successfully carved out what will be a long career spent as a trusty backup in the NFL. As of now, that includes a rookie contract that is scheduled to account for just $3.8 million in cap space for the Raiders in 2026, a number low enough to afford them the opportunity to sign Cousins and build out a strong three-man quarterback room. Whether his future exists in Las Vegas or elsewhere, O’Connell will continue to cash checks for years to come, and they’ll always be affordable. And when a team is in a pinch, it can toss the former Purdue Boilermaker out there and know he can keep the ship afloat."