Mendoza Skips NFL Draft, Raiders Still Favored

0:00It's April 8th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI tracking teams, players, and standings. Projected number one overall pick. Fernando Mendoza for the 2026 NFL Draft just dropped some real talk. Um, he's skipping the big stage in. Pittsburgh to chill at home in Miami with his family. That's the headline, stray from Adam Shafter's sources. Top quarterbacks usually soak up that spotlight, but Mendoza's keeping an intimate. Earlier this week, reports confirmed he's told the leak he's not showing up in person. It's rare for a dude pegged as the top guy, but his reason hits different pure family bives over the glitz. Meanwhile, fans and analysts are buzzing about who's grabbing him first. The Las Vegas Raiders hold that number one pick, according to the official order and ESPN's board, and they've been linked hard to Mendoza, all process. It lines up perfect. They need a long-term quarterback solution, and he's been the consensus top choice. Multiple outlets this week

1:00doubled down on that Raiders connection. So even for Miami, expect Mendoza's phone to light up with the Raiders calling his name first. Personal win over public flash respect to that family first move.