US Edition"He'll Be NFL's Biggest Bust," "Raiders About to Ruin Him": NFL Fans React to Fernando Mendoza Declaring for 2026 Draft After Winning Natty
Following a historic undefeated season and National Championship, Mendoza declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, addressing first-round and Raiders signing rumors on national TV.
- On Friday, January 23, Fernando Mendoza, Indiana University quarterback, announced he is officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft and posted an Instagram video captioned `Let’s get to work`.
- Following the National Championship win on Monday, January 19, Mendoza's breakout 16-0 season and Heisman Trophy victory prompted his NFL draft declaration.
- On Thursday, January 22, Mendoza appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America, joking about his viral LinkedIn moment and staging a `record-breaking` throw.
- Mendoza’s declaration means teams including the Raiders must now factor him into scouting, as he is the only quarterback with a first-round grade and the Las Vegas Raiders have a large need at the position.
- Longer term, Indiana University’s program legacy may shift as Mendoza’s rise from a two-star recruit to Heisman winner helped capture the first Big Ten Championship since 1967, while Raiders offense faces pressure to add offensive-line and wide receiver help.
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With Fernando Mendoza deciding to declare for the 2026 NFL Draft after winning the National Championship, the Las Vegas Raiders can’t start really scouting the young quarterback. He’s widely expected to be the team’s choice at No. 1.He’s done his best to avoid the Raiders topic so far, but that’s proven difficult now that the college football season is over. Mendoza has been doing the media rounds after winning the National Championship, and he …
"He'll be NFL's biggest bust," "Raiders about to ruin him": NFL fans react to Fernando Mendoza declaring for 2026 draft after winning natty
Fernando Mendoza's jump to the NFL became official on Friday, but not everyone thinks the Heisman winner is headed for greatness. The Indiana quarterback's announcement sparked reactions across X.
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