Trade Rumors Involving Las Vegas Raiders’ First-Overall Pick & Fernando Mendoza Are Heating Up

Raiders' No. 1 Pick 'Virtually Unattainable'

Since the NFL/AFL merger in 1967, 13 teams have traded out of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. The Raiders, owners of the No. 1 choice this year, will not add to the total. To no surprise, the Raiders plan on using the pick, which is “virtually unattainable,” per Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom. The Silver and Black prevailed over the Giants in a late-season chess match to finish last. The Raiders secured the selection after shutting down the…

Trade Rumors Involving Las Vegas Raiders’ First-Overall Pick & Fernando Mendoza Are Heating Up

Fernando Mendoza. Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The Las Vegas Raiders appear set to land Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft. The prospect led his team to a perfect 16-0 season, which culminated in a national championship victory against the Miami Hurricanes in a thrilling game. Mendoza will head to the draft as the highest-ranked player in the country. The Raiders ha…