
2026 NFL Round 1 Mock Draft: Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson Lead an Ambiguous QB Class
Fernando Mendoza's undefeated run with Indiana hasn't gone unnoticed by NFL scouts. Where does he fall in FanDuel Research's first 2026 mock draft?

| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 1 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 9.6 | |
| 2023-24 | 37 | 7 | 17.2 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 5.5 | 1 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 12.7 | |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 65 | 28.1 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 9.9 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 20.6 | |
| 2021-22 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 15.4 | 5.6 | 12.8 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 25.1 | |
| 2020-21 | 58 | 29 | 25.9 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 10.1 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 21.1 | |
| 2019-20 | 43 | 43 | 32.3 | 19.6 | 6.5 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 30 | |
| 2019-20 | 19 | 19 | 28.9 | 10.1 | 3.9 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 20 | |
| 2018-19 | 75 | 53 | 27.9 | 13.9 | 5 | 11.3 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 24.9 | |
| 2017-18 | 55 | 21 | 26.2 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 11.1 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 23 | |
| 2016-17 | 79 | 79 | 32.5 | 14 | 5.3 | 12.7 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 24.4 | |
| 2015-16 | 80 | 80 | 35.7 | 14.1 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 25.6 | |
| 2014-15 | 81 | 35 | 25.2 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 20.6 | |
| 2013-14 | 82 | 1 | 21.9 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 18.1 | |
| 2012-13 | 23 | 6 | 16 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 11.5 | |
| 2012-13 | 54 | 17 | 21.4 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1 | 2.2 | 16.2 | |
| 2011-12 | 17 | 0 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 0.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 9 | 1 | 15.3 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 1 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 10.9 | |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 2 | 22.8 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 | 15.1 | |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 18 | 31.8 | 12.2 | 4.5 | 10.5 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 22.3 | |
| 2019-20 | 13 | 13 | 29.9 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 1 | 1.1 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 3 | 22.1 | |
| 2018-19 | 9 | 4 | 28.3 | 13.7 | 4.6 | 8.8 | 2 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 8.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 26.5 | |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 4 | 29.6 | 12.4 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | 3.2 | 21.5 | |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 17.8 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 25.6 |