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Why Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is perfect NFL Draft match for New York Jets

NFL fans just catching up with the latest mock drafts might be surprised by the name they see at the top.

Yep, that's an Indiana Hoosiers quarterback, Fernando Mendoza.

Right now, it'd be the New York Jets picking first overall. They're the NFL's only winless team.

ESPN's Jordan Reid predicted Wednesday that the Jets will go for Mendoza with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft.

"The Jets are 0-6, and their offense is among the NFL's worst," Reid writes. "Justin Fields hasn't worked out to this point, and New York needs more than just a franchise quarterback. It needs a jolt of optimism. Mendoza is a decisive pocket passer who has impressed this season after transferring to Indiana from

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