Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden Fernando Mendoza - 2026 NFL Draft Profile & Comparisons
Mar 18, 2026
A deep scouting breakdown of Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza's arm talent, accuracy, and outside-the-number throws. They analyze his pocket progression issues, tendency to miss backside reads, and scrambling ability. Discussion covers college scheme fit, NFL movement concerns, red-zone security, and which veteran quarterbacks his game most resembles.
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Elite Outside Throws And Ball Placement
- Fernando Mendoza excels on outside-the-numbers and deep throws with elite on-target rates.
- Sports Info Solutions shows 68% on-target for >10-yard outside throws and 78% on-target for 5–20 yard over-the-middle throws, highlighting rare placement accuracy.
One Two Eyes Down Progression Habit
- Mendoza frequently stalls progression-reading and often goes one- or two-looks before escaping the pocket.
- Hayden and Josh repeatedly noted he rarely scans to the backside and will bail rather than stay patient for deeper progressions.
Indiana Offense Fueled By RPO Volume
- The Indiana offense ran the highest RPO rate in the country and leaned on outside-number throws.
- Josh notes 26% of Mendoza's attempts were RPOs, creating lots of early-down run-pass looks that shaped his reads.