Fernando Mendoza
22-Year-Old
Free Agent
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Won't throw at NFL Combine
Mendoza isn't planning to throw at the NFL Combine, which begins Monday, but he will throw at Indiana's pro day April 1, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Mendoza foreshadowed this decision a few weeks ago, when he said on The Pat McAfee Show, "At the combine, you're throwing to different receivers, it's a whole different thing. And I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance. I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running backs and be there with the boys," per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Mendoza is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall selection by Las Vegas in the 2026 NFL Draft, while Alabama's Ty Simpson -- who is the consensus No. 2 QB in the draft -- is expected to throw at the combine, per Pelissero. Schefter notes that part of Mendoza's reason for throwing at Indiana's pro day instead of at the combine is to help showcase the pass catchers he played with last season.
Mendoza foreshadowed this decision a few weeks ago, when he said on The Pat McAfee Show, "At the combine, you're throwing to different receivers, it's a whole different thing. And I want to make sure I give my guys the best chance. I want to throw at pro day with my guys, with my running backs and be there with the boys," per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Mendoza is widely projected to be the No. 1 overall selection by Las Vegas in the 2026 NFL Draft, while Alabama's Ty Simpson -- who is the consensus No. 2 QB in the draft -- is expected to throw at the combine, per Pelissero. Schefter notes that part of Mendoza's reason for throwing at Indiana's pro day instead of at the combine is to help showcase the pass catchers he played with last season.
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Moving on to NFL
Mendoza announced Friday that he will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility at Indiana to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
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Smith won't serve as obstacle
Mendoza, who's widely expected to be selected by the Raiders out of Indiana with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, won't have to contend with veteran Geno Smith for playing time since the veteran quarterback is expected to be released Wednesday, per Ryan McFadden and Adam Schefter of ESPN.
ANALYSIS
Smith signed a two-year, $75 million extension with the Raiders following a trade from the Seahawks last offseason, but after a disastrous 2025 that led to the firing of head coach Pete Carroll, Las Vegas will start fresh at the position. While Mendoza was expected to be the team's first overall pick irrespective of Smith's status, the release of the veteran signal-caller would leave Kenny Pickett and Aidan O'Connell as the only incumbent quarterbacks on the roster, and by extension, competition for snaps.
Smith signed a two-year, $75 million extension with the Raiders following a trade from the Seahawks last offseason, but after a disastrous 2025 that led to the firing of head coach Pete Carroll, Las Vegas will start fresh at the position. While Mendoza was expected to be the team's first overall pick irrespective of Smith's status, the release of the veteran signal-caller would leave Kenny Pickett and Aidan O'Connell as the only incumbent quarterbacks on the roster, and by extension, competition for snaps.