Overview
- Multiple outlets now project Indiana’s Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders at No. 1 after interview rounds in Indianapolis, with the AP noting he did not work out at the combine.
- Las Vegas met with Mendoza at the combine and is weighing veteran backup options, with Brandon Allen cited as a potential fit due to ties to the new coaching staff, per Raiders Wire.
- DraftKings now lists Ohio State’s Arvell Reese as the favorite to go No. 2 to the Jets at -140, reflecting post-combine movement near the top of the board.
- Fresh mock drafts following Indianapolis elevate edge rushers Arvell Reese and David Bailey into early slots and place Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate in the top five in some projections.
- San Francisco publicly prioritized speed at wide receiver after a down 2025 and faces turnover at the position, with Deebo Samuel already traded, Brandon Aiyuk expected to be released, and Jauan Jennings set for free agency, as the tampering window opens March 9 and free agency begins March 11.