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2026 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall

Fernando Mendoza Indiana Draft

Fernando Mendoza was drafted No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft out of Indiana. Career totals post once the class takes the field.

Overall pick
#1
Round
1
Draft class
2026

The pick

How Fernando Mendoza came off the board in 2026.

Drafted by

Las Vegas Raiders

Rd 1, Pick 1 · #1 overall · AFC West

Full 2026 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Quarterback QB
College
Indiana Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 236 lbs
Hometown
Miami, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 2 prospect92.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

Career totals post once the class takes the field.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 2026 class

Around pick 1

Who came off the board on either side of Fernando Mendoza.

#2 David Bailey OLB · NYJ Texas Tech #3 Jeremiyah Love RB · ARI Notre Dame

Indiana in the 2026 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Omar Cooper Jr. WR · NYJ Indiana #50 D'Angelo Ponds CB · NYJ Indiana #90 Kaelon Black RB · SF Indiana #115 Elijah Sarratt WR · BAL Indiana #169 Riley Nowakowski TE · PIT Indiana #194 Pat Coogan C · TEN Indiana #243 Aiden Fisher LB · HOU Indiana

Other QB picks from Indiana

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#222 Trent Green QB · LAC · 1993 Indiana · 2× Pro Bowl #168 Babe Laufenberg QB · WAS · 1983 Indiana #187 Nate Sudfeld QB · WAS · 2016 Indiana #232 Gibran Hamdan QB · WAS · 2003 Indiana #316 Steve Bradley QB · CIN · 1986 Indiana #227 Kurtis Rourke QB · SF · 2025 Indiana

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Fernando Mendoza in the 2026 NFL Draft

Fernando Mendoza is a Quarterback out of Indiana selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft. Career totals post once the class takes the field. Indiana has produced 71 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Fernando Mendoza drafted?

Fernando Mendoza was selected No. 1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/fernando-mendoza.

What college did Fernando Mendoza play for?

Fernando Mendoza played college football at Indiana in the Big Ten. See every Indiana draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/indiana-hoosiers.

How did Fernando Mendoza's NFL career turn out?

Career totals post once the class takes the field. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2026/fernando-mendoza.