Raiders take Mendoza No. 1 — where does he rank in NFL Draft history?

**Fernando Mendoza** is headed to Las Vegas after the **Las Vegas Raiders** selected him with the **No. 1 overall pick** in the NFL Draft — and the selection places him in extraordinarily rare company. 📋 **The Historic Trio He Joins** Mendoza becomes just the fourth quarterback since **1967** to accomplish the following triple: - 🏆 Win the **Heisman Trophy** - 🏆 Claim a **national championship** - 🎯 Be taken **No. 1 overall** in the NFL Draft The only other QBs to achieve all three milestones in that span: 1. **Joe Burrow** (Cincinnati Bengals, 2020) 2. **Jameis Winston** (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2015) 3. **Cam Newton** (Carolina Panthers, 2011) ———————————————— ✅ **Status:** Mendoza is officially the Raiders' top selection, joining one of the most exclusive clubs in professional football history.