The moment Fernando Mendoza became a Las Vegas Raider 🥹 pic.twitter.com/qt6MM8jkeS
— ESPN (@espn) April 24, 2026
Here's how the internet reacted to Mendoza's selection.
The Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 puts him alongside Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston and Cam Newton as the only QBs since 1967 to win the Heisman Trophy, a national title and go No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2026
A lot can change in a year: this time in 2025, Fernando Mendoza was nowhere on NFL Draft boards. 365 days later, he’s a Heisman winner, national champ and the No. 1 overall pick.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz\_Report) April 24, 2026
RAIDERS TAKE INDIANA QB AND HEISMAN WINNER FERNANDO MENDOZA 1ST OVERALL 🚨
Time for the National Champion to update that LinkedIn 🏴☠️ pic.twitter.com/nY5KtH0guY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 24, 2026
From The NFL Draft: The loved Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, but expect him to watch early on.