Raiders' Mendoza: Heisman Winner, Franchise QB

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, Your Grid Iron Update. I'm Cory with the story. Las Vegas Raiders just snagged quarterback Fernando Mendoza in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft and fans can grab his jersey right. Now to rep the new guy. Mendoza's story is wild. He started at Cal, grinding from 1,708 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2023 to over. 3,000 yards and 16 scores the next year, then transferred to Indiana for 2025. There, he lit it up, throwing for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns, only 6 picks and hitting 72 percent. Of his passes, leading the Hoosiers to a perfect season, national title and his own Heisman Trophy. Scouts love his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame, pinpoint accuracy, quick reads, and cool leadership, comparing him to Joe Burrow or Jared Goff, though he ain't got that top-end arms

1:02zip or scrambler speed. Projections, pay him as a steady franchise guy with a high floor for years, and with all this buzz, expect Raiders jerseys flying off-shelves come. Season perfect timing if you order today.