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Indiana’s Mendoza Dominates 2026 QB Draft Polls

11/8/2025

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NFL scouts indicate that college football quarterbacks in 2025 lack top-tier prospects.
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza leads for the 2026 NFL Draft with 13 votes in a poll by ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Oregon's Dante Moore and Alabama's Ty Simpson follow with six and three votes, respectively.
Mendoza has led Indiana to an undefeated season, passing for 2,124 yards, 25 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Despite his performance, scouts warn he has not yet secured the top overall pick.

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NFL scouts indicate that college football quarterbacks in 2025 lack top-tier prospects.
Indiana's Fernando Mendoza leads for the 2026 NFL Draft with 13 votes in a poll by ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Oregon's Dante Moore and Alabama's Ty Simpson follow with six and three votes, respectively.
Mendoza has led Indiana to an undefeated season, passing for 2,124 yards, 25 touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Despite his performance, scouts warn he has not yet secured the top overall pick.