Fernando Mendoza pro day takeaways: Indiana QB confirms why Raiders have such an easy No. 1 decision
The presumed No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft finally got a chance to remind the Raiders why they love him so much as their new needed franchise quarterback.
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The Fernando Mendoza line for the NFL stayed the same after the Indiana national champion and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback returned to campus to close the book on the 2026 pre-draft season. Mendoza is still the top prospect at any position and remains a lock to be selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders to kick off the first round on April 23.
With a massive contingent of Raiders' staffers and officials, including new head coach Klint Kubiak and GM John Spytek, Mendoza picked up where he left off during one special season in Bloomington. Here's breaking down why Mendoza remains a sure bet for his presumptive future team: MORE: Complete updates, highlights from Fernando Mendoza's pro day 3 takeaways from Fernando Mendoza's pro day 1. The accuracy Mendoza officially made 56 throws, from quick hitches to deep balls, in his compressed throwing session.
He kept the flow through his successive passes in a crisp workout that he delivered in fewer than 30 minutes. Only three of Mendoza's passes weren't completed to his busy targets, which included two fellow 2026 draft picks at wide receiver, Omar Cooper Jr. and Elijah Sarratt.