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Fernando Mendoza is already making his mark on the NFL even before he plays his first game.
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The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft last week, with the 22-year-old selected by the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, Mendoza merch has arrived online on the collectibles site, Fanatics, with officially-licensed jerseys, T-shirts and autographed memorabilia available for sale. Proof of Mendoza’s popularity: a number of sizes of the QB’s Raiders jersey are already sold out, while some of the autographed items are going for upwards of $1,000 online.
Fanatics has this autographed mini helmet available for $900 as of this writing. The replica helmet features Mendoza’s autograph on the side, just above the Raiders logo. This is an officially-licensed piece of Mendoza merch and the helmet comes with an individually-numbered, tamper-evident hologram to certify authenticity.
You can also pick up a full-size authentic NFL helmet with Mendoza’s autograph. The helmet is made by sports equipment company Riddell and is an officially-licensed product on the Fanatics site. This helmet also comes with a hologram seal to certify authenticity.
Fanatics also has autographed Fernando Mendoza footballs available for sale. This is an authentic football from Wilson with classic pigskin leather on one side and white leather paneling on the other. The football is made in the USA and officially-licensed for release.
And you can find Wilson’s “The Duke” full-color football online with Mendoza’s autograph in white next to the NFL logo and league commissioner Roger Goodell’s signature. This one is selling quickly and only released in limited edition, making it a great pickup for fans and collectors alike.
Of course, Fanatics has classic merch available online, like this official Mendoza Raiders jersey featuring the quarterback’s name and number 15 on the back. This is a Nike-produced jersey that was released as part of the 2026 NFL Draft collection. The jersey is available in black or white and in sizes small to 5XL.
Mendoza will be tasked with helping to bring the Raiders back to the playoffs since 2021. The ultimate goal: to help the team win its first Super Bowl since 1983.
And while he watched the NFL draft last week with friends and family at home, the Miami native did turn up on screen more than once, with LinkedIn tapping the college football champ for a new commercial.
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