
Fernando Mendoza's rise from 3-star recruit to No. 1 NFL draft pick
Fernando Mendoza went from an unranked high school QB to a Heisman winner to a No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here's his recruiting story.
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Fernando Mendoza went from an unranked high school QB to a Heisman winner to a No. 1 NFL draft pick. Here's his recruiting story.

The Las Vegas Raiders picked Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Now he begins work on another turnaround.

See the Las Vegas Raiders NFL draft picks so far and instant grades for the 2026 draft.

See the Las Vegas Raiders NFL draft picks so far and instant grades for the 2026 draft.

We give you live grades for all 32 picks in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft so keep checking back.

Mendoza became the highest drafted quarterback in Indiana’s program history on Thursday evening.

Keeping track of the Silver and Black’s picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially underway in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the first round on Thursday, April 23. As expected, the Las Vegas Raiders kicked off the festivities by selecting Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza. It’s expected to be an…

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