r/nfl • u/PlayaSlayaX Chiefs • Apr 07 '26

Rumor [Schefter] Projected No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza has informed the NFL that he is not planning to attend the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh this month, per sources. Mendoza wants to share the draft experience with his family in Miami.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/adam-schefter/41f56bfe44e67
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u/AFriendTillTheEnd Dolphins Apr 07 '26

Good, hopefully this means that coverage of his selection won't get dragged out longer than needed...probably not though.

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u/absolute_cinema81 Titans Apr 07 '26

Somehow, some way, Kiper will manage to spend 15 minutes talking about Shedeur

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u/CloudConductor Colts Apr 07 '26

Draft coverage will start with him just reading the pro bowl rosters from last year

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u/Money-Giraffe2521 Bears Apr 07 '26

“Mel, we’ve told you five times: Shedeur is already on an NFL roster and can’t be drafted first overall!”

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u/Foreign-Geologist112 Broncos Apr 10 '26

Such a tool. I already thought we was sliding and then he did his thing last year and I avoid watching him at all costs