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Fernando Mendoza comp = Chad Pennington, Rueben Bain = Calijah Kancey, Reese the next Micah Parsons?

2026-04-08 Sports
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Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Coach Eric Mangini discuss rookie NFL player comparisons for Fernando Mendoza, Arvell Reese and Rueben Bain Jr. The crew also reacts to C.J. Stroud picking up his fifth-year option with the Houston Texans, then dive into today's Winners and Losers, featuring a fun Shohei Ohtani stat and Jorge Soler and Reynaldo López appealing their seven-game suspensions for last night's brawl in Angels vs. Braves matchup. #FirstThingsFirst #NFL #NFLDraft Download the FOX Sports App: https://tinyurl.com/y4uouolb ► First Things First’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst ► "Outta Pocket w/RGIII" YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OuttaPocketRG3 About First Things First: Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes team up on First Things First. The trio offers their take on a bevy of sports stories alongside special guests from across the sports world. Fernando Mendoza comp = Chad Pennington, Rueben Bain = Calijah Kancey, Reese the next Micah Parsons? www.youtube.com/@FirstThingsFirst

Top Comments (10)

@BeepBeep1981 2026-04-08

I'm guessing Wildes didn't do a Vrabel segment today?

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@TheGreatOutdoors1223 2026-04-08

Coach was on a heater

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@Malaflyyy 2026-04-08

4:01 an MVP and Super Bowl appearance would be a dream for the raiders

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@baldufdaniel 2026-04-08

Nick and Coach have great chemistry

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@jeremy28135 2026-04-08

Looking good Coach 👔😎

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@spjr99 2026-04-09

5:40 look at Vernon Gholstons Biceps. They look like one of Arvelle Reese's legs. The league has truly shifted to speed

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@yeahboiiiiiiii 2026-04-08

coach was preaching

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@jeremy28135 2026-04-08

Mendoza does look (in pads) a lot like Cousins. And Jared Goff

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@FirstThingsFirst 2026-04-08

Follow First Things First on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ud0Bx3VwtUxrVHTfV5Og7

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@zhhicks1202 2026-04-09

Coach is cookin this segment.

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