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The Fernando Mendoza era in Las Vegas has officially arrived. The Raiders selected the Indiana quarterback No. 1 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night from Pittsburgh.
The NFL Draft begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh with the Las Vegas Raiders owning the No. 1 overall pick. Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza is widely expected to be the pick at No. 1 overall, joining a young Raiders offense that includes recent first-round picks Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers.
A Hoosiers legend alone for his catch to preserve an undefeated season, Lawrence North grad Omar Cooper Jr. developed into a first-round pick.