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Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall

Raiders draft new centerpiece QB Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday, confident the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion just keeps winning.

Raiders Mock Draft: Loading up Rob Leonard’s side of the ball

Raiders Mock Draft: Loading up Rob Leonard’s side of the ball

Fernando Mendoza, Kayden McDonald, A.J. Haulcy gives Las Vegas trio of long-term starters in 1st 3 rounds

Raiders pin their hopes on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft

Raiders pin their hopes on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as their franchise quarterback with the top overall pick in Thursday night's NFL draft

Las Vegas Raiders select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in 2026 NFL draft

Las Vegas Raiders select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza No. 1 overall in 2026 NFL draft

The moment we’ve been waiting several months for, the Heisman Trophy winner is officially heading to Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Fernando Mendoza taken No. 1 overall

Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft 2026 pick tracker: Fernando Mendoza taken No. 1 overall

Keeping track of the Silver and Black’s picks in the 2026 NFL Draft

Raiders NFL Draft 2026: How to watch 1st round

Raiders NFL Draft 2026: How to watch 1st round

The Fernando Mendoza era is about to begin

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL mock draft: How ‘best player available’ or filling need at 36 impacts rest of draft

Las Vegas Raiders 2026 NFL mock draft: How ‘best player available’ or filling need at 36 impacts rest of draft

Experimenting with a few mock drafts to test the domino effect from the second-round on

Raiders select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the NFL draft

Raiders select quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the NFL draft

Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it’s time for the real deal

Full First Round Mock Draft

Full First Round Mock Draft

We are just over 24 hours away from the 2026 NFL Draft, so let’s have at it with our one and only full first round mock draft.

Should Raiders consider Diego Pavia?

Should Raiders consider Diego Pavia?

Las Vegas may want multiple rookie quarterbacks

Las Vegas Raiders Set to Select Fernando Mendoza as Top Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Las Vegas Raiders Set to Select Fernando Mendoza as Top Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

Las Vegas Raiders Set to Select Fernando Mendoza as Top Pick in 2026 NFL Draft