Twenty-one picks in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft are locked in after Day 2 of Wild Card Weekend. Dan Parr runs through the first round and highlights each squad’s biggest needs.

Mendoza is an accurate thrower to all three levels who constantly goes to the right place with the ball. The offense uses plenty of RPOs, but Mendoza is an efficient operator in true dropback situations like on third down and in the red zone. He’s also a solid athlete and creator.