THE TAKE
I’ve seen mock drafts where Fernando Mendoza is the second QB taken. Uh, that’s not going to happen.
BOLDNESS
35/100
GRADE
62/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
Fernando Mendoza
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
Fernando Mendoza is NOT the second quarterback selected in the 2026 NFL Draft. Take is
FALSE IF
Fernando Mendoza IS the second quarterback selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
contrarianflip risk
OUTCOME
CONFIRMED TRUEFernando Mendoza was selected #1 overall by the Las Vegas Raiders — not second. The second quarterback taken was Alabama's Ty Simpson, selected 13th overall by the Los Angeles Rams. Cowherd's take was correct: Mendoza was not the second QB taken; he was the first.