Overview
- Tom Brady and a sizable Raiders contingent attended the national championship in Miami to evaluate the Indiana quarterback in person.
- Mendoza punctuated the win with a fourth-and-5 touchdown run in which he shed multiple tackles and dove across the goal line.
- Reporting via The Sporting News and Yahoo Sports indicates Las Vegas is expected to select Mendoza first overall barring a major surprise.
- Fan reaction online is already framing Mendoza as a potential savior and future face of the $7.7 billion Raiders franchise.
- Coverage also notes other teams may inquire about trades up the board, though the prevailing view places Mendoza as Las Vegas’ target at No. 1.