The Las Vegas Raiders have selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
By being selected first overall, Mendoza joins an exclusive group of quarterbacks in football history. Since 1967, he is one of only four players to win the Heisman Trophy, a national championship, and be selected No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft. This rare achievement places him in elite company among the most successful players to ever transition from the collegiate ranks to the professional level.
Mendoza joins Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston, and Cam Newton as the only signal-callers to achieve this historic trifecta. This elite group represents the pinnacle of achievement for a quarterback moving from the college game to the NFL. This selection marks the first time since 1967 that a quarterback has entered the league with such a decorated collegiate resume.
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