Klint Kubiak won't name starting QB for Week 1 until the position is secure
For draft purposes, this is a caution flag on any quarterback tied to this offense, including Mendoza if he's a rostered/draftable option in your format. An unsettled QB competition typically depresses fantasy value for everyone involved until a starter is named and gets the chance to build rapport with the offense and rack up first-team reps. Don't be tempted to draft into this competition with confidence — let it play out. If Mendoza is on waivers or a late-round flier, he's a stash-and-see candidate rather than a add-with-confidence play.
Actionable takeaway: no start/sit relevance in August, but keep Mendoza on your watchlist and avoid committing draft capital to this backfield/QB battle until Kubiak actually names a starter. Given the speculative, low-impact nature of this report, don't overreact — but don't ignore it either. Revisit as preseason reps and beat-writer reports clarify the pecking order.
After Fernando Mendoza's second preseason game, Kubiak told reporters it doesn't benefit the team to name a QB before the spot is secured.