Barring a shocking turn of events, the Las Vegas Raiders will use the No. 1 pick to get Indiana Hoosiers star quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
They’ve already hosted him for a visit and have done extensive research on him, and not even signing Kirk Cousins will change that. However, as much as there won’t be any surprises at the top of the board, Mendoza won’t be there to celebrate that moment.
As reported by NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Heisman Trophy winner won’t be in attendance in Pittsburgh when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mentions his name.
Fernando Mendoza won’t attend the NFL Draft
“Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has informed the NFL that he is not planning to attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh this month, per sources. Mendoza wants to share the draft experience with his family in Miami,” Schefter shared on X.