Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is expected to be one of the first players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. If he somehow winds up with the New York Jets, he could end the team’s dreaded quarterback curse.

Bobby Bishop of Dynasty Nerds put together a mock draft recently. He has the Jets trading up to the No. 1 overall pick and selecting Mendoza:

“New York Jets receive: 2026 1.01 Tennessee Titans receive: 1.07, 1.23, 2027 IND 1st

No. 1 | New York Jets (Via TEN—Mock)

Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana | 6’5’’ | 225 Lbs

Could the New York Jets pull off a massive trade up to choose the best (and maybe only) franchise QB in the draft? In my mock trade, they utilize the Sauce Gardner picks to get it done, and they hold onto their own 2027 1st round selection in the process. If the New York Jets are abl

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