Fernando Mendoza Dazzles at Indiana Pro Day as Las Vegas Raiders Zero In on No. 1 Pick

The clock is running out. With the NFL Draft less than three weeks away, the Las Vegas Raiders are zeroing in on their choice at No. 1 overall — and all signs point to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Mendoza and the Hoosiers held their Pro Day on Wednesday. Here’s what scouts saw. Also Read: : Mike Mayock on Kirk Cousins Raiders Signing: ‘The Ideal Landing Spot’ Fernando Mendoza Puts on a Show Rich Janzaruk/Herald-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Mendoza, who guided Indiana to an undefeated 16-0 record and a national championship three months ago, completed 53 of 56 passes.

With his Hoosiers receivers working to impress scouts, Mendoza had just two drops. All 56 attempts came in a 20-minute window with two brief breaks, with routes ranging across the full playbook and arm-strength tests pushing 50 to 60 yards downfield. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner threw from the pistol, the shotgun, on the run and to both sides of the field — hitting the flat, over the middle and on back-shoulder throws along the sideline.

"He looks, quite honestly, like a presumptive No. 1 overall pick, like a franchise-caliber quarterback. " @LRiddickESPN reacts to Fernando Mendoza's Pro Day performance 🏈 pic.