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2026 NFL Draft final big board: Fernando Mendoza is No. 1, Jeremiyah Love is top-3 in full 75-player edition

By Nate TiceYahoo Sports

Nate Tice delivers his final big board ahead of the NFL's signature offseason event next week.

This is it. The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, so it’s time to lock in prospect rankings ahead of the offseason’s marquee event. Here are the top 75 players of this draft class according to Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice.

Past individual big boards: 1. 0 | 2. 0 1.

Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Mendoza’s production and Indiana’s success went through the roof under Curt Cignetti, but just traits-wise, Mendoza has a lot to like. He’s a tall athlete with good size, a loose arm and good overall frame. Mendoza can put some real zip on the football on underneath and intermediate throws.

He made field out throws with college hashes seem routine. His footwork has polish and he already has rapid improved pocket movement. He also shows encouraging snaps of progressing and moving in the pocket to find answers on true passing downs and in high-leverage situations like third down and in the red zone.

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