INDIANAPOLIS — So much of an NFL franchise’s identity is rooted in its head coach and quarterback, and the Raiders find themselves trying to rebrand for the second time in as many years. Head coach Klint Kubiak takes over for Pete Carroll after a disappointing three-win season, and with the No. 1 overall pick in…
Fernando Mendoza firmly established himself as the top quarterback prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft months ago, winning the Heisman Trophy and leading Indiana to a national title. But if Mendoza opted not to transfer from Cal to Indiana last winter and entered the NFL Draft instead, would he have been as highly-touted of a…
The NFL’s annual convention is upon us again. The NFL Scouting Combine starts this week in Indianapolis, which not only serves as a chance for prospects to improve their draft stock, but it also allows many key decision makers to gather intel ahead of the start of free agency on March 9. Several NFL players,…
Everything is setting up for the Las Vegas Raiders to select Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Raiders need a quarterback and have an opportunity to select the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Mendoza wants to play for the franchise, too. However, FOX Sports’ Danny Parkins doesn’t think it’d…
Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza is now starting to shift his mindset toward the NFL, which really was his goal when he transferred to Indiana. Mendoza and the Hoosiers just happened to have a perfect season together that ended with an improbable national championship. “It’s been a whirlwind,” Mendoza said Monday night before receiving the…
The Raiders’ official hiring of former Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak sets up what the long-suffering franchise hopes will be a perfect head coach-quarterback pairing entering the 2026 NFL season. With Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza the presumptive favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, the Raiders are expected to pair the…
Indiana Hoosiers quarterback and 2025 Heisman Trophy Award winner Fernando Mendoza looks poised to be selected by the Las Vegas Raiders with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. How did Mendoza get to this point? Was there a quarterback he tried to emulate? “As a child, I was always a huge Tom…
