Overview
- Mendoza told Radio Row audiences that Raiders supporters are among the NFL’s best and pledged to control the controllables while leaning on veteran leadership if drafted.
- He said he models his game on Tom Brady’s preparation and intellect and expressed interest in learning Brady’s TB12 routines, drawing praise from Brady as an “impressive young man.”
- He confirmed he will not throw at the NFL Scouting Combine and will instead host a pro day in Bloomington to showcase and support his Indiana teammates.
- Mendoza said he studied Klint Kubiak’s system and lauded Kubiak’s work with Sam Darnold, as Kubiak is reported as Las Vegas’s leading candidate for head coach.
- The Raiders hold the No. 1 pick after a difficult 2025 season, and multiple outlets project Mendoza as the consensus choice at the top of the draft.