Fernando Mendoza Makes NFL Draft Appearance (With Help From LinkedIn)

Home TV News Apr 23, 2026 5:00pm PT Fernando Mendoza Makes NFL Draft Appearance (With Help From LinkedIn) By Brian Steinberg Plus Icon Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor bristei Latest Fernando Mendoza Makes NFL Draft Appearance (With Help From LinkedIn) 15 minutes ago Amazon’s Candace Parker Predicts Big WNBA Season in Store: ‘There’s More Movement Than We’ve Ever Seen’ 8 hours ago NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Boosts ESPN’s 2027 Super Bowl Bid 12 hours ago See All Courtesy of LinkedIn Fernando Mendoza isn’t expected to turn up at the NFL Draft, but he will be spotted in a commercial tied to the annual event. ​Like many of its users, LinkedIn hopes to make a few new connections. Working with Mendoza, a top draft pick who has shown a proclivity for using the careers-focused site, can only help. Starting Thursday, during ESPN’s coverage of the annual unveiling of team picks for young football players, the networking site will run a spot showing Fernando Mendoza, the Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, announcing via LinkedIn that he’s gotten a new job – working for a professional football team. Previously, the athlete’s LinkedIn page told visitors that he was “Open to Work.” Related Stories DGA Awards Sets 2027 Ceremony Date