US EditionAll Eyes Focused on Heisman Winner Fernando Mendoza as QBs Take Center Stage at NFL Scouting Combine
- On February 27, 2026, Fernando Mendoza said he had a formal interview with the Las Vegas Raiders and briefly spoke by phone with Tom Brady, Raiders minority owner, during the Combine.
- The Raiders, expected to hold the top pick, met Mendoza in Indianapolis earlier this week as part of pre-draft evaluations ahead of the April 23 draft.
- It was a fantastic interview, Mendoza said, describing the Raiders coaching staff's 20-minute review with plays drawn on the whiteboard.
- He downplayed any guarantee of being drafted by Las Vegas, saying, `Well, the pick has not been selected yet` and he will give his all to whichever team drafts him.
- Mendoza's Heisman numbers and 16-0 season position him to lead a franchise turnaround if he becomes the No.1 pick, with expectations high for his future impact.
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Fernando Mendoza NFL Combine Appearance Draws Huge Reaction
Fernando Mendoza didnât have to throw a single pass to create one of the loudest moments tied to Combine week. The Indiana quarterbackâs NFL Combine appearance reaction was exactly what youâd expect from a Heisman winner who just became a Midwest folk hero: when Mendoza popped up in Indianapolis during Combine week, fans in the area recognized him instantly and the room erupted, including plenty of Indiana gear in the crowd. A short video …
All eyes focused on Mendoza as QBs take field at combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He’s smart, mobile, makes fast reads and quick releases. He has a strong arm and prototypical size. He has three years of starting experience and a national championship, too. But the once lightly recruited Mendoza learned long ago not to take anything for granted. So if the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick…
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All eyes focused on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza as QBs take center stage at NFL scouting combine
Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He’s smart, mobile, makes fast reads and quick releases.
Nonstop competition for Bears' Caleb Williams as he chases top QBs, fights off upstarts like Fernando Mendoza
INDIANAPOLIS — The Bears were in the Raiders’ shoes at the NFL Scouting Combine just two years ago as they held the No. 1 overall draft pick and hoped to transform their franchise by landing a dynamic quarterback in Caleb Williams.Just as Williams was the runaway top prospect in his class, so is Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza. He’s the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, a freshly crowned national champion and a sure bet to be the top pick in April.It’s…
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