Mendoza's elite college production and arm talent support eventual starter role despite early bench time.
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes in 2024, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship. Though he may sit behind Kirk Cousins early in the season, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner should take over as the Raiders' starter before long. Mendoza possesses an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement; he is a student of the game and cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, though he could score a few rushing touchdowns annually. Comp: Matt Ryan. While Year 1 fantasy impact may be limited given the Raiders' lack of pass-catching firepower beyond Brock Bowers, a fantasy-relevant rookie season cannot be ruled out.
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View Fernando Mendoza 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsThe No. 1 pick in this year's NFL Draft, Fernando Mendoza might sit behind veteran Kirk Cousins early in the season, but it shouldn't be long before the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner takes over as the Raiders' starter.
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- What did FantasyPros Articles say about Fernando Mendoza?
- The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Mendoza completed 72.0% of his passes in 2024, averaged 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and threw for 41 touchdowns in 16 games while leading Indiana to an undefeated season and the National Championship. Though he may sit behind Kirk Cousins early in the season, the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner should take over as the Raiders' starter before long. Mendoza possesses an NFL-caliber arm and terrific ball placement; he is a student of the game and cool under fire. His functional mobility probably won't translate to much rushing value at the NFL level, though he could score a few rushing touchdowns annually. Comp: Matt Ryan. While Year 1 fantasy impact may be limited given the Raiders' lack of pass-catching firepower beyond Brock Bowers, a fantasy-relevant rookie season cannot be ruled out.
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- STACKED tags this as a positive fantasy football signal for Fernando Mendoza (LV). Mendoza's elite college production and arm talent support eventual starter role despite early bench time.
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