Mendoza Skips Draft, Celebrates at Home

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the presumptive number one overall pick headed to the Las Vegas Raiders, is skipping the NFL draft entirely. He's choosing to celebrate the moment at home and Miami with his friends and family instead of flying to Vegas. As a total lock for the top spot, Mendoza doesn't have to sweat the suspense of waiting on stage. Over this week, his decision made waves since top prospects usually show up for the spotlight. We've seen the agony of drafts gone wrong for other quarterbacks, like Aaron Rodgers back in the day. He sat in Barris through multiple rounds before the Green Bay Packers finally called his name, even as his hometown San Francisco 49ers. Past on the future four time MVP. Then there's Shader Sanders, who tumbled all the way to the fifth round with the Cleveland Browns. Mel Kiber Jr. blasted teens for letting him slip, sparking massive backlash and turning

1:00the night into pure torture for everyone watching. Mendoza's move flips the script on that drama, keeping things low key and personal until the Raiders make it official on draft night.