Fernando MendozaProjected No. 1 pick nfl drafthas informed the league he does not plan to participate in the draft, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Sources told Schefter that Mendoza wants to share the draft experience with his family in Miami.
las vegas raiders Mendoza is widely expected to be the first overall pick following the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback’s leadership Indiana To the College Football Playoff championship last season.
A source told Schefter last week that Mendoza was scheduled to meet with the Raiders in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Mendoza would be the latest top pick not to attend the draft in person. trayvon walker (2022), trevor lawrence (2021), Baker Mayfield (2018) and miles garrett (2017) also opted to spend draft night with their families at alternative locations.
This year’s draft will be held in Pittsburgh, with the first round taking place on April 23.
