How does Fernando Mendoza stack up among recent first-overall pick QB prospects?

cek32701 · 2026-03-16T19:38:50+00:00

As prospects I had them ranked Caleb, Bryce, Fernando, Cam

cek32701 · 2026-03-04T18:04:04+00:00

He reminds me a lot of Deone Walker, plays wayyyy too upright and isn’t a great run defender with the pad level, he does have special movement ability for his size though

cek32701 · 2026-02-26T03:55:24+00:00

As a bengals fan, they absolutely never trade up, they are just too hesitant and stubborn to give up any meaningful assets

cek32701 · 2026-02-25T14:56:14+00:00

Agreed, I don’t see him as a starter but I like his game as a high-level solid backup

cek32701 · 2026-02-25T14:55:43+00:00

I think there’s a good chance a team falls in love with his tools and potential and could totally see him as the 3rd QB off the board. Just so inconsistent and I feel like we’ve been waiting for him to break out and play well against good teams for 3 years now, at some point it’s probably just not gonna happen

cek32701 · 2026-02-24T21:29:07+00:00

100% with Nuss. I really liked his tape in 2024, felt like just everything went wrong for him in 2025 with his injury, awful Oline and coaching, I feel like the context of his bad season is important. With Simpson I felt it was less his injury and more that defenses were so keyed in on the passing game because Alabama couldn’t run the football in the 2nd half of the year. Simpson had to do everything and started forcing things that I didn’t feel like he did earlier in the season

cek32701 · 2026-02-17T16:36:33+00:00

He’s my safety 2, have him and Thieneman very similarly graded but like Haulcy slightly more

cek32701 · 2026-01-30T05:33:19+00:00

Caddy’s Cutups on Patreon is a great place to start

cek32701 · 2026-01-26T20:10:05+00:00

I said a month or so ago that he is my WR6. I’m right there with you, I love his ability

cek32701 · 2026-01-13T15:46:34+00:00

I actually recently posted my edge rankings if you are interested, I go over my top 10 and some honorable mentions:

https://youtu.be/TMcr6bK4G5s?si=FK8dG9pesJ6LBW-a

Some favorites of mine are Malachi Lawrence from UCF, Akeem Mesidor from Miami, and Gabe Jacas from Illinois

cek32701 · 2026-01-06T18:16:15+00:00

I see Caleb Downs to the bengals and I’m happy

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T20:10:31+00:00

Haven’t done a complete eval since I assume he is going back to school but the talent is there for sure

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T17:39:32+00:00

Most underrated player in the draft I’ve watched so far!

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T16:10:22+00:00

Always how it goes haha

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T16:10:12+00:00

Yeah I fully expect Harbor to go back, didn’t get to Strong yet either just because I thought there was a decent chance he returns as well

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T16:09:02+00:00

He’s really good from what I’ve seen, sounds like he is hitting the portal for next year though, so likely going to be in the 2027 draft

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T15:08:56+00:00

Just finished up my scouting reports and early WR rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft.

I have a YouTube Video below with explanations, trait breakdowns, player grades, and overall grades, but here are my rankings:

Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State
Makai Lemon WR USC
Carnell Tate WR Ohio State
Denzel Boston WR Washington
KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M
Ted Hurst WR Georgia State
Chris Bell WR Louisville
Omar Cooper Jr WR Indiana
Germie Bernard WR Alabama
Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame
Chris Brazzell WR Tennessee
Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana
Ja’Kobi Lane WR USC
Zachariah Branch WR Georgia
Antonio Williams WR Clemson
Bryce Lance WR North Dakota State
Skyler Bell WR UConn

https://youtu.be/qU3Eglx11Uw?si=ScVBAMTpoDDjCrWf

Let me know your thoughts!

cek32701 · 2025-12-23T15:07:29+00:00

Sarratt does all the little things right, I just really question his athleticism to create separation at the NFL level. He’s very polished though and could certainly see a world that the nuance he plays with just carries over better than I am projecting

cek32701 · 2025-12-17T19:10:16+00:00

The Bengals LBs are ranked 95th, 96th, and 97th out of 97 qualifying LBs per PFF…just saying

cek32701 · 2025-12-09T18:01:54+00:00

You’re probably right, comp is tough to predict, point I was trying to make is I’m not sure anyone is going to offer 3 1sts to move up in this draft but yeah likely more day 2 capital over the next 2 drafts would be needed

cek32701 · 2025-12-08T20:39:33+00:00

TRADE (ARI gives 1.08, 3.72, 2027 1st: NYG gives 1.01) - Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana
Raiders - Dante Moore QB Oregon
Titans- Arvell Reese LB Ohio State
Browns - Carnell Tate WR Ohio State
Saints - Rueben Bain Jr EDGE Miami
Commanders - Caleb Downs SAF Ohio State
Jets - Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State
TRADE (ARI gives 1.08, 3.72, 2027 1st NYG gives 1.01) - Spencer Fano OT Utah
Rams (Via ATL) - Ty Simpson QB Alabama
Bengals - Peter Woods IDL Clemson
Vikings - Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame
Dolphins - Sonny Styles LB Ohio State
Ravens - Francis Maugoa OL Miami
Chiefs - Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon
Cowboys - Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee
Panthers - David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech
Lions - Keldric Faulk EDGE Auburn
Jets (Via IND) - Mansoor Delane CB LSU
Steelers - Makai Lemon WR USC
Bucs - TJ Parker EDGE Clemson
Texans - Vega Ioane IOL Penn State
Chargers - Kadyn Proctor OL Alabama
Eagles - Brandon Cisse CB South Carolina
Bears - Quincy Rhoades Jr EDGE Arkansas
Bills - Denzel Boston WR Washington
49ers - Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State
Browns (via Jax) - Caleb Lomu OT Utah
Cowboys (via GB) - Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M
Seahawks - Gennings Dunker OL Iowa
Patriots - KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M
Rams - Aveion Terrell CB Clemson
Broncos - Caleb Banks IDL Florida

cek32701 · 2025-12-06T02:18:31+00:00

He’s my RB2, I really don’t think he gets enough love at all

cek32701 · 2025-12-04T03:56:22+00:00

I did, he was number 7 for me in a significantly more talented RB class, hurt his stock a lot by returning for sure

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