'It's been long, but it's been great': Mendoza embraces NFL's marathon draft process
By Ashley Fowler
Published on April 20, 2026.
Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and favorite to be drafted No. 1 overall, has embraced the NFL's marathon draft process and is looking forward to starting the next chapter of his football journey. He credits the process for helping him understand his potential future in the NFL and for testing his football IQ, football knowledge. Mendeza and pharmaceutical company Pfizer have announced a new partnership with MendoZA becoming a spokesman for an initiative urging people to get early cancer screenings. Despite rumors of studying a Las Vegas playbook while in the process, he denies any knowledge of the Raiders' thinking. Two commercials have been cut and are scheduled to air on Thursday night.
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