Fernando Mendoza, quarterback, Indiana
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With the scouting combine just around the corner, Athlon's Doug Farrar makes one attempt to place the 2026 draft's best prospects with their ideal NFL teams before the combine happens.
The 2026 NFL Draft does not feature a strong class of quarterback prospects. Even with Fernando Mendoza likely to go No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, the
FS1's Colin Cowherd delivers concerning words regarding Fernando Mendoza potentially being drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders.
With more than half of the NFL teams needing QB upgrades and supply running thin beyond Fernando Mendoza, dark horses have emerged naturally. An FCS program that has a track record of sending in first-rounders is predicted to send its 2025 QB1 as 2nd overall QB in the 2026 draft class.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to go first in 2026 NFL Draft, but his class just got an unexpected projection.
Mendoza's underdog story is well known. Here's how the quarterback worked with Indiana's coaches to make it happen.
Andrew Caley's first mock draft for the 2026 NFL Draft set to go on Thursday, April 23, has predictions for all 32 teams.
Fernando Mendoza is all but locked to be taken first overall in April's draft, displaying resilience and skill—a perfect fit for Coach Kubiak in Las Vegas.