Fernando Mendoza, Omar Cooper Jr. make history as latest QB-WR duo to be first-round picks from national champion
Indiana teammates Fernando Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr. made history in the College Football Playoff and made history again at the NFL Draft.
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Thursday was a good day to be an Indiana Hoosier, as a program that hadn't produced a first-round pick since 1994 saw both Fernando Mendoza and Omar Cooper Jr. have their NFL dreams come true. Mendoza's night ended early, as he was the No.
1 overall pick to the Las Vegas Raiders as expected, while Cooper had to wait patiently until the New York Jets traded up to No. 30 to pair the wide receiver with Garrett Wilson. The @nyjets trade back into the first round to take @IndianaFootball WR Omar Cooper Jr.!
2026 NFL Draft starts on NFLN/ESPN/ABC Stream on @NFLPlus pic. twitter. com/17GDbEf2rL ā NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026 Mendoza and Cooper flashed their connection in November's thrilling win over Penn State and again in the College Football Playoff, when they led Indiana to a national championship.
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