Las Vegas Raiders pick Fernando Mendoza first in the 2026 NFL Draft

The Las Vegas Raiders have selected Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 draft pick of 2026, locking up the promising quarterback as was widely expected.

Mendoza led the Indiana Hoosiers to their first national championship earlier this year.

He now joins the Raiders to learn under veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who joined the team this offseason. He will also be mentored by seven-time Super Bowl winner and part-owner of the team, Tom Brady.

The remaining teams making up the first five picks of the first round tonight:

2. New York Jets - David Bailey, edge rusher from Texas Tech

The New York Jets selected edge rusher David Bailey second overall.

Bailey, who played for Texas Tech and notched 14.5 sacks last season, will help fill out the defensive profile for the Jets. He joins Joseph Ossai and Will McDonald IV.

3. Arizona Cardinals

4. Tennessee Titans

5. New York Giants

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