Story byVinnie IyerMon, January 19, 2026 at 8:34 PM UTC·8 min readNFL Mock Draft 2026: Raiders land Indiana's Fernando Mendoza; Jets, Giants take Miami Hurricanes in top five originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The NFC and AFC championship game matchups are set, with the 2026 NFL draft order set through the first 28 overall picks, as only four teams left in the hunt to win Super Bowl 60. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt's also the end of the FBS college season, with Indiana and Miami squaring off in the College Football Playoff national championship game. That intersection is a good time to chime in with another updated Sporting News mock draft with the latest first-round projections, with Hoosiers and Hurricanes stars having an early impact:MORE 2026 NFL PLAYOFFS:Full NFL playoff scheduleUpdated NFL playoff bracketNFL Mock Draft 2026Rueben Bain1. Las Vegas Raiders Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana (6-5, 225 pounds)The Raiders, with the No.
