NFL Combine: What's Fernando Mendoza's Best Trait? NFL Scouts, Execs Weigh In

INDIANAPOLIS — Fernando Mendoza might not be the prototypical quarterback that we're used to seeing get drafted with the No. 1 overall pick. Yet, the Indiana quarterback is already the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, and some people around the league clearly see why that's the case. An NFL scout told me that Mendoza has all the tools, but his ability to handle adverse situations stood out the most as he prepares to make the transition to the pros. "He has poise in the pocket to stand and deliver, plus the mental aspect," the NFL scout told me. "He’s got...