The hours leading up to the NFL Draft are usually predictable. Speculation builds, mock drafts circulate, and attention stays locked on where top prospects will land. For Fernando Mendoza, though, ...

Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, said his mom Elsa's fight against multiple sclerosis is his "why" as ...

Mendoza announced his 2026 NFL Draft decision on Jan. 23 Natasha Dye is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE covering sports. Her work has also appeared in The New York Post and Popstar! Magazine. Todd ...

Mendoza Mania has arrived in the NFL. The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft to the Las Vegas Raiders, Fernando Mendoza, brings one of football's most unexpected stories to the pros. Legendary ...

The Las Vegas Raiders took another step towards making Fernando Mendoza the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) ...

Fernandomania — or Mendozamania, if you prefer, for the excitement surrounding Heisman Trophy-winning college quarterback Fernando Mendoza — is heading to the NFL. If the Raiders play their hand ...

The Heisman Trophy winner had a storybook rise, following Tom Brady’s methods long before it became clear they would join forces with the Raiders. When you look at his résumé, Fernando Mendoza doesn’t ...

Fernando Mendoza became a Las Vegas Raider on Thursday night, selected with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, as he watched the action unfold from his own home. "What a great organization, ...

As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, Fernando Mendoza is already making calculated moves beyond the field. A recent Instagram post highlights his growing network. As the 2026 NFL Draft conversation ...

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza participated in throwing drills during IU's Pro Day despite being widely projected as the No. 1 overall pick. Why? Because Mendoza wanted to show up one final time ...

Born in Boston on nearly the two-year anniversary of Tom Brady's first NFL start, Fernando Mendoza V spent most of his childhood in the Miami suburb of Coral Gables. His parents, Fernando IV, and Elsa ...

Fernando Mendoza just can't stop breaking records. The Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, 22, appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, Jan. 22 after leading his team to a national ...