Mendoza eyes No. 1 pick, dreams Brady mentorship with Raiders
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Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza said at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine that he’s a likely No. 1 pick for the Raiders and described his interview with Las Vegas as excellent. He stressed he’d be grateful for any team that drafts him and would highly value a mentorship from Tom Brady. Mendoza won’t work out at the combine and plans to throw at Indiana’s pro day on April 1, with Raiders visits likely as he continues to develop leadership and football acumen to help turn around a franchise.
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