What could Las Vegas Raiders' 2026 NFL Draft look like after taking Fernando Mendoza No. 1?

Barring anything drastic, Fernando Mendoza will put on a silver and black cap April 23 to overwhelming cheers from his friends and family inside his Miami home.It’s been a foregone conclusion that the Las Vegas Raiders will select the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion with the first pick in the NFL Draft. Raiders general manager John Spytek’s comments on outside interest for the pick seemed to further cement the Indiana quarterback as the team’s future at the position.“There’s been a few calls,” Spytek said. “And those teams know where they stand.”Advertisement