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How mum's struggle inspired Mendoza's rise to top NFL draft pick
Fernando Mendoza was the first pick in the NFL Draft. His mother, who lives with MS, inspired him to make a meteoric rise after being ranked 2,149th in the class of 2022, when he left high school.
April 24, 2026Who are the players to watch at the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft begins on Thursday, with Fernando Mendoza a huge favourite to be the first pick, but who are the other prospects to look out for?
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NFL No. 1 Draft Pick, Fernando Mendoza Gets Personal, ‘My Mom is My Light, She Is My Why’
The 2026 NFL Draft just started, and it looks like there’s already a number one pick. On Thursday night, the Las Vegas Raiders announced that they’ve selected former Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendo
Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, KC Concepcion headline long list of Latino prospects in NFL draft
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia (14) talks to Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (11) as quarterbacks run a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (A
2026 NFL draft: Louis Riddick's favorite prospects, sleepers
Louis RiddickApr 18, 2026, 06:30 AM ETCloseESPN NFL Analyst 12-year NFL scout and Director of Pro Personnel Played in the NFL for six years Graduated from University of PittsburghFollow on XMultiple A
2026 NFL Draft: Pro Player Comps for Fernando Mendoza, Other Top Draft Prospects
As NFL talent evaluators put the finishing touches on their scouting reports of the 2026 draft class, they'll look at current pros with similar traits as another data point to project how the prospect