Mendoza Skips Draft, Joins U.S. Bank

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. Every mod draft out there agrees on one thing. The Las Vegas Raiders grabbing Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Raiders desperately need a signal caller, and Mendoza sits as the clear top quarterback prospect this year. He's passing on the big stage in Pittsburgh, though, choosing to chill in Miami with family and friends on Draft Night. ESPN's Adam Schaefter broke that first, saying Mendoza wants to share the moment close to home. Fans might remember the last number one pick to skip the draft was Trevor Lawrence back in 2021, staying put at Clemson instead of flying. Out. It's a rare move, but Mendoza's keeping it personal. On top of that, he dropped another surprise on LinkedIn earlier this week, announcing he's joining US Bank as their chief financial playmaker. That's his go-to spot for big news. He even declared his draft entry there before.

1:00Keep an eye on his feed, next post could be him suiting up silver and black in Vegas.