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Raiders take Mendoza with first pick; Canadian Mesidor selected 22nd by Chargers

As expected the Raiders drafted their quarterback of the future in Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza became the first quarterback taken in the opening round by the Raiders since 2007, when they selected JaMarcus Russell at No. 1. Canadian Akheem Mesidor was selected by the .. with the .. pick, after helping the Miami Hurricanes reach the National Championship game.


Is Fernando Mendoza the QB that the Raiders have been waiting for?

TSN NFL analyst Luke Willson joins SportsCentre ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft to discuss if he thinks the projected first overall pick, Fernando Mendoza, is the quarterback the Raiders have been craving, how good of a pro he thinks Canadian defensive end Akheem Mesidor can be, and where he would like to see Jeremiyah Love land.


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