
Mendoza Leads 2026 QB Pack as Top-Heavy Draft Class Emerges
Fernando Mendoza is projected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after a dramatic leap from Cal to Indiana, with Ty Simpson atop a shallow quarterback class. The piece ranks ten quarterbacks — Mendoza, Simpson, Nussmeier, Beck, Allar, Payton, Aguilar, Robertson, Green and Klubnik — and details each player's strengths, flaws, and likely NFL paths, including fit considerations for teams like the Raiders if Mendoza lands in the pros.