Fernando Mendoza reportedly already learning Klint Kubiak’s playbook
Daniel Jeremiah says the Heisman winner is working with a coach who has Kubiak ties.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 19: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers passes the ball against Miami in the 2026 College Football Playoff National Championship at Hard Rock Stadium on January 19, 2026 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images The worst-kept secret in the NFL right now is that Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is going to be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NFL draft next month.
NFL Network’s lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah pretty much confirmed that on “ The Pat McAfee Show ”, saying he’d be “shocked, stunned, astonished” if Mendoza isn’t heading to Las Vegas in April based on what he’s hearing around the league. That isn’t surprising, but Jeremiah dropped an even more interesting piece of information during his appearance: the Heisman Trophy winner is already taking steps to learn Raiders’ head coach Klint Kubiak’s playbook. "Installing the RAIDERS offense… He's full speed ahead.
" Yea, he's gonna start week one. 😤🏴☠️ #RaiderNation @PatMcAfeeShow pic. twitter.
com/xT0dRAqu0b — Murf 🏴☠️ (@_Murf) March 27, 2026 “Fernando Mendoza is working with Brian Griese right now, and it’s not so much that they’re working on footwork,” the analyst said. “They’re installing the Raiders’ offense. He’s full speed ahead.