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Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, center, selected by the Las Vegas Raiders as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, with Raiders general manager John Spytek, left, and head coach Klint Kubiak, right. Getty Images If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
The Las Vegas Raiders made it official last week, selecting quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Mendoza’s selection was almost a sure thing, especially after the six-foot-five redshirt junior helped the Indiana University Hoosiers to the national championship title in January, earning Heisman Trophy honors along the way. Now, the 22-year-old Miami native is headed to Sin City, where he hopes to help reverse the fortunes of a football team that has not won a Super Bowl in more than four decades.
Mendoza’s official Raiders jersey was unveiled last week, and the new quarterback is expected to wear his college number, 15. The Raiders say the QB received the official blessing from the team’s Hall of Fame coach Tom Flores, who wore the number 15 during his tenure as QB with the team in the Sixties.
NEW RELEASE Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas Raiders Nike Jersey (Black)
$149.99
Buy Now AT FANATICSMendoza’s official Las Vegas Raiders jersey is now available online at Fanatics. The “game day” fit features a loose fit, V-neck opening, mesh side panels for breathability and Mendoza’s name and number. This is an officially-licensed release from the Raiders, the NFL, and Nike.
The jersey is part of the 2026 NFL Draft collection and is available in sizes small to 5XL, though some sizes are already selling out. Worth nothing: This is a pre-order item and Fanatics says the new Mendoza Raiders jerseys will ship approximately two to four weeks after the player’s number is officially confirmed by the team and the league.
ALSO AVAILABLE Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas Raiders Nike Jersey (White)
$149.99
Buy Now AT FANATICSYou can also pick up this white Raiders jersey with Mendoza’s name and number. Like the above jersey in black, this is part of Nike’s “Move to Zero” collection which is made with at least 75% recycled content for most sustainable wear. This unisex jersey is available in sizes small to 3XL.
You can also pick up a host of other official Fernando Mendoza Raiders merch online at Fanatics.com, including trading cards, T-shirts, signed helmets, footballs, and other collectibles.
ALSO AVAILABLE Fernando Mendoza Las Vegas Raiders Homage NFL Blitz Player T-Shirt
$37.99
Buy Now AT FANATICSFanatics has this Mendoza T-shirt from the sports brand, Homage. The officially-licensed tee features the QB deftly avoiding a blitz as he gets set to throw the football. This is a cotton blend T-shirt in a trim fit, and available in sizes small to 2XL.
As an official product description states, “This tee’s vintage-inspired design honors the Raiders’ legacy, capturing the raw energy of Mendoza’s playmaking ability under the bright lights of the desert. It is a tribute to a new era of Vegas football and a nod to the legends who paved the way.”
Mendoza helped the Hoosiers make football history in January, bringing Indiana its first college football national championship in school history.
COLLEGE MERCH NIL Store Fernando Mendoza Indiana Football Jersey
$99.74 $109.99 9% off
Buy Now On AmazonFans and alumni can re-live the championship run with this Mendoza Hoosiers jersey which is part of the official NIL storefront on Amazon. Made in the USA, you can get Mendoza’s college football jersey in crimson or white in sizes small to 3XL.
Now headed to Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, the quarterback will be tasked with helping a lowly Las Vegas team looking for a return to the NFL’s big game. The last time the Raiders made the Super Bowl was back in 2002 — a year before Mendoza was born.
