Key Stars Set to Shine in 2023: Expectations Peak for Fernando Mendo's Team
History shows instant turnarounds don’t always happen
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 28: Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 28, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images Expectations are high for the las Vegas Raiders as they are likely to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall draft pick next month.
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback ahs a chance to kick start a much-needed revival in Las Vegas. However, if history is any indication, fans may temper their immediate expectations and hope. A recent post on X by the Associated Press, looked at the records of the 19 teams this century the season after they drafted a quarterback with the No.
1 overall pick. Only one team, the 2012 Indianapolis Colts with quarterback Andrew Luck, had a winning record. Only one team finished .
500 (the 2003 Cincinnati Bengals with Carson Palmer). Here’s the full list: Here's how teams have done the year they had rookie QB picked No. 1 overall since 2000: 2025 Titans 3-14 2024 Bears 5-12 2023 Panthers 2-15 2021 Jaguars 3-14 2020 Bengals 4-11-1 2019 Cardinals 5-10-1 2018 Browns 7-8-1 2016 Rams 4-12 2015 Bucs 6-10 2012 Colts 11-5 2011 Panthers… https://t.