The Las Vegas Raiders answered several questions by drafting quarterback Fernando Mendoza. His arrival brought additional questions.

The hours leading up to the NFL Draft are usually predictable. Speculation builds, mock drafts circulate, and attention stays locked on where top prospects will land. For Fernando Mendoza, though, ...

After he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Raiders on Thursday, Fernando Mendoza made it LinkedIn official, as he does with all of his career updates and endeavors.

Mendoza Mania has arrived in the NFL. The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft to the Las Vegas Raiders, Fernando Mendoza, brings one of football's most unexpected stories to the pros. Legendary ...

The Las Vegas Raiders took another step towards making Fernando Mendoza the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) ...

Born in Boston on nearly the two-year anniversary of Tom Brady's first NFL start, Fernando Mendoza V spent most of his childhood in the Miami suburb of Coral Gables. His parents, Fernando IV, and Elsa ...

Fernando Mendoza just can't stop breaking records. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, 22, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, Jan. 22 after leading his team to a national ...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza participated in throwing drills during IU's Pro Day despite being widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick. Why? Because Mendoza wanted to show up one final time ...

Fernando Mendoza’s first Raiders news conference Friday afternoon sounded like a quarterback who already knows the quickest way to lose a locker room in Las Vegas. Talk like you’ve arrived. So he didn ...

There were no curveballs nor surprises once the Las Vegas Raiders were officially put on the clock to start the NFL draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. General manager John Spytek decided to play ...

Mendoza announced his 2026 NFL Draft decision on Jan. 23 Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post and Popstar! Magazine. Todd ...