From the Heisman stage to early NFL mock drafts, Fernando Mendoza is emerging as the quarterback some believe could replace a polarizing $75 million veteran in Las Vegas.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday, making him the first Hoosier to ever win the award.

The 2026 NFL Draft class is still coming into focus, but these 10 players could be sleepers poised to make more noise closer to the event.

Which underclassmen plan to enter the 2026 NFL Draft? Have a look at a draft eligibility Q&A and the prospects who have made their intentions known.

Sellers would have drawn interest as a possible top-20 pick or via the transfer portal, but all signs point to him staying put.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is one example, as his draft stock has skyrocketed to become a potential first-round pick in 2026. But among the other 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists, there's a more intriguing quarterback name in draft conversations: Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia.

CBS Sports' Josh Edwards recently released the latest 2026 NFL mock draft of the cycle. Within it, the Vikings were attached to star safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Caleb Downs. The safety position is undervalued,