Fernando Mendoza reportedly studying Raiders offense before big 30 interviews
The former Hoosiers star wants to hit the ground running.
Fernando Mendoza reportedly studying Raiders offense before big 30 interviews originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Las Vegas Raiders are projected to land Fernando Mendoza with the No.
1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. And it sounds like Indiana's Heisman Trophy winner is waiting no time in the process. On a recent episode of ESPN's Pat McAfee Show, NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah said tha Mendoza working with former NFL QB and assistant coach Brian Griese to learn the Raiders’ offense and playbook “Fernando Mendoza is working with Brian Griese right now, and it’s not so much that they’re working on footwork,” Jeremiah said .
“They’re installing the Raiders’ offense. He’s full speed ahead. This is the same thing that happened with (Joe) Burrow, where you can use this time to really try and learn the core verbiage and concepts along with an offense.
” This comes as Mendoza is scheduled to visit with the Raiders next week . More: Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss rips 'old coach' Lane Kiffin's leadership Without any hiccups, Mendoza will be headed to Sin City to start his NFL career. The former Cal transfer shined at his Pro Day on Wednesday and left few doubts about his skills at the next level.