Stidham was a New England draft pick, but he never got much of a shot there. Now, with Bo Nix out injured, Stidham is Denver's new starter this week. He hasn't thrown a pass outside of the preseason since 2023, but now he'll be throwing them with a spot in the Super Bowl on the line.

Fernando Mendoza went 16-0 and won a national championship at Indiana. But even that might not be enough to guarantee Mendoza’s NFL future — and the top quarterback spot with Tom

Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis and minority owner Tom Brady were in attendance at the National Championship.

Tom Brady and a whole host of Las Vegas Raiders representatives were in Miami on Monday night. They were there to watch Indiana Hoosiers QB Fernando Mendoza, the likely No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the spot held by the Raiders. Mendoza didn't disappoint.

Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza had a marvelous 2025 campaign. Here's what Tom Brady thinks about the quarterback's NFL future.

In just a year's time, Fernando Mendoza has drastically elevated his game from being a competent starting quarterback at Cal to being the Heisman Trophy winner and projected top overall pick in the NFL draft at Indiana.