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The Indiana Hoosiers football program is poised to have ten or more players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, with quarterback Fernando Mendoza projected as the No. 1 overall pick. The draft will feature multiple players from various positions, showcasing the team's significant impact.
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The past year has been a whirlwind for the Indiana Hoosiers football program. Curt Cignetti has taken his one-time Big Ten doormat team to new heights. Now the national champions will have something else to celebrate by Saturday night. Potentially ten or more players going in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to go No. 1 overall. Who's behind him? The Hoosiers name should be heard frequently throughout the draft process. What's important is the rule of two, and it will play heavily into the draft for the Hoosiers. Two running backs, two receivers, two defensive backs, two offensive linemen, and those are just the more well-known IU players.
Indiana's imprint on this draft will be noteworthy, with players still coming off the board into Day 3. There's a scenario where there is at least one Hoosier who will be taken in every single round that is not outside the realm of possibility.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The Indiana Hoosiers are expected to have ten or more players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The top Indiana Hoosiers prospects include two running backs, two receivers, two defensive backs, and two offensive linemen.
Yes, there is a possibility that at least one Hoosier player could be selected in every round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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| Pos |
| HT |
| WT |
| 40 |
| Range |
| Pick |
| Team |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 6'5 | 225 | 4.85 | No. 1 pick |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 6'0 | 204 | 4.42 | Rd 1-2 |
| Elijah Surratt | WR | 6'2 | 213 | 4.60 | Rd 2-3 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 5'9 | 173 | 4.35 | Rd 2-3 |
| Mikail Kamara | EDGE | 6'1 | 262 | 4.80 | Rd 3-5 |
| Aiden Fisher | LB | 6'1 | 235 | 4.70 | Rd 3-5 |
| Louis Moore | S | 5'11 | 200 | 4.60 | Rd 4-6 |
| Kaelon Black | RB | 5'10 | 211 | 4.45 | Rd 4-6 |
| Roman Hemby | RB | 6'0 | 210 | 4.40 | Rd 4-6 |
| Pat Coogan | C | 6'5 | 311 | 5.20 | Rd 4-6 |
| Riley Nowakowski | TE | 6'2 | 249 | 4.66 | Rd 5-7 |
| Zen Michalski | OT | 6'6 | 319 | 5.10 | Rd 6-UFA |
| EJ Williams Jr | WR | 6'4 | 203 | 4.50 | Rd 7-UFA |
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.