2026 NFL MOCK DRAFT
ROUND 1 1. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS (3-14) Fernando Mendoza-QB-Indiana 6’5”/225 Current NFL Comp: Justin Herbert Old School NFL Comp: Carson Palmer/Andrew Luck 2025 Stats: 535 passing yards 41 passing touchdowns 6 Interceptions 72.0 completion percentage 182.9 QB Rating 7 Rushing Touchdowns Mendoza will be the number one pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He will enter the elite group of players to win the Heisman, the National Title and be the number one pick in the same season. Joe Burrow did it and so did Cam Newton. Mendoza’s path has had its peaks and valleys. He was not heavily recruited coming out of Miami and found his way out west at California where he redshirted before starting two seasons. Mendoza took his game to another level after transferring to Indiana. His biggest strengths are his accuracy and ability to make quick reads. He has the perfect combination of size, arm, feet and football IQ. It is well known he was going to play in the Ivy Leag...