Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza Leads 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

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00:00The number one overall pick in the NFL draft in 2026.

00:05Right now, with a 43% chance, that's Fernando Mendoza.

00:08He's the starting quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers,

00:11followed by Ty Simpson.

00:12My guy, quarterbacks, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

00:15Caden Salter, Francis Mauiaga.

00:18I believe that is the offensive tackle there for the Miami Hurricanes.

00:22Number one overall, fantastic stuff.

00:24Dante Moore, Reuben Hurricane Bain Jr., which lets you know, Joe,

00:28you got two guys in the top seven or eight coming from one football team,

00:31but apparently they can't make the college football playoff.

00:33Who are we going with?

00:34Number one overall, Joe.

00:36Yeah, I mean, listen, I think Indiana has, and Mendoza have the path.

00:41I mean, a lot of people think he very well could be the first quarterback

00:43taken in the draft, and he'll have an opportunity to prove it.

00:49He has been phenomenal.

00:50And what can you say about Indiana?

00:51There's nothing not to say.

00:53We've seen him win games for him.

00:55The numbers are there.

00:56And Ty, it's a quarterback award.

00:59I think we can all agree on that.

01:00And it's just a matter of Alabama now.

01:03How did they finish here and what happens with Ty Simpson?

01:07But I think Mendoza's the front runner for a reason.