If the Jets draft Fernando Mendoza, he will start for them in Week 1 of 2026.

Original reply says Correct to quoted Jets trade-up/start-week1 argument. Preserve that scenario rather than score an unconditional NFL readiness opinion as a universal starting-job promise.

Mendoza was drafted by Las Vegas, so the discussed Jets-draft scenario did not occur. Do not substitute his actual Raiders depth-chart outcome for this Jets-specific conditional.

Original reply says Correct to quoted Jets trade-up/start-week1 argument. Preserve that scenario rather than score an unconditional NFL readiness opinion as a universal starting-job promise. Jev advisory reviewed: Quoted Jets trade-up scenario materially conditions the week-one starting reply. That Jets acquisition never occurred: void, not a loss based on his different Raiders job. No model rerun to force agreement.

Earlier source explicitly starts If we are taking Mendoza; preserve the Jets-acquisition scenario. The re-sign-Tyrod sentence is a recommendation, not another predicted signing.

Earlier source explicitly starts If we are taking Mendoza; preserve the Jets-acquisition scenario. The re-sign-Tyrod sentence is a recommendation, not another predicted signing.

The Jets did not draft Mendoza; Las Vegas did. The stated Jets-acquisition condition was not met, so this hypothetical Jets Week 1 start remains void. Do not grade his actual Raiders role as though this condition occurred.

Earlier source explicitly starts If we are taking Mendoza; preserve the Jets-acquisition scenario. The re-sign-Tyrod sentence is a recommendation, not another predicted signing. Jev advisory reviewed: Removed unsupported trade-up phrase from earlier original. Jets drafting Mendoza is the explicit condition; it never happened, so void. Actual Raiders starting role cannot settle this Jets hypothetical.

Earlier explicit Jets-drafting condition. It failed, so the Jets hypothetical remains void; actual Raiders role is irrelevant.

Earlier explicit Jets-drafting condition. It failed, so the Jets hypothetical remains void; actual Raiders role is irrelevant.

The Jets did not draft Mendoza; Las Vegas did. The stated Jets-acquisition condition was not met, so this hypothetical Jets Week 1 start remains void. Do not grade his actual Raiders role as though this condition occurred.

Earlier explicit Jets-drafting condition. It failed, so the Jets hypothetical remains void; actual Raiders role is irrelevant. Jev advisory reviewed: Jets-acquisition condition never happened, therefore void. Jev lacks void option; model contradicted is not a reason to count a failed hypothetical as a loss.