Fernando Mendoza's Player Profile

Mel Kiper - ESPN - January 21st: "And while he doesn't have a huge arm, he can make all the necessary NFL-level throws. His ball placement is fantastic. I wouldn't consider him a dual threat, but Mendoza also has enough mobility to pick up first downs as a scrambler."

Walt - Walter Football- January 20th: "Fernando Mendoza has great size, arm strength, and accuracy. He was seen as raw entering the 2025 season, but he had a tremendous year."

Gordon McGinness - PFF - January 19th: "Heading into the College Football Playoff National Championship game, the Indiana quarterback has produced a 6.1% big-time throw rate and a 2.5% turnover-worthy play rate. Compare that to the 6.3% and 3.3% rates, respectively, that we saw from Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward in his final college season, and it’s clear that Mendoza is worthy of being drafted first overall."

Josh Edwards - CBS Sports - January 19th: "The 2026 NFL Draft is similar to 2025 in that there is only one quarterback worthy of No. 1 overall consideration. The Raiders are expected to take that player, but the real questions begin post-Fernando Mendoza selection."

NFL Draft Buzz- January: "Mendoza's tape screams West Coast quarterback who'll thrive in a timing-based passing game that values precision over power."

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