Fernando Mendoza 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook

HENDERSON, NEVADA - APRIL 24: Quarterback Fernando Mendoza (C), selected yesterday by the Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, poses with Raiders general manager John Spytek (L) and head coach Klint Kubiak (R) after a news conference at the Las Vegas Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center on April 24, 2026 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Getty Images Fernando Mendoza going 1st overall was expected, but it’s now official.

Now that Mendoza is with the Las Vegas Raiders, we’ll be breaking down his 2026 fantasy football outlook . MORE FROM FORBES Jadarian Price 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook By Steve Bradshaw The Raiders have been searching for a franchise quarterback, and they may have just found one. Mendoza helped lead Indiana to a national championship, threw for 3,535 yards , and won the Heisman Trophy last year.

Despite all of these impressive accomplishments, it doesn’t necessarily mean that Mendoza is going to be a star in 2026 fantasy football. Fernando Mendoza Landing Spot: Las Vegas Raiders As you would expect, the Raiders aren’t a great landing spot, since there's a reason they had the first overall pick. That said, they went out and made some big moves in NFL free agency.

One notable signing that the Raiders made was Tyler Linderbaum . Being able to work with Linderbaum, who has made the Pro Bowl in three of his first four NFL seasons, should be great for Mendoza. The Raiders also signed Jalen Nailor, who could be a solid depth option.