Social Reactions: Welcome to Raider Nation, Fernando Mendoza 🏴‍☠️

Apr 23, 2026 at 05:40 PM

Let’s get to work Raider Nation! 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/7AW0zKBuzF
— Fernando Mendoza (@fernandomendoza) April 24, 2026

With the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 @NFLDraft, the @Raiders select Fernando Mendoza. @NewEraCap

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— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026

Some personal news. @fernandomendoza | @TomBrady pic.twitter.com/bSEGnOkkeS
— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026

"I'm ecstatic for the opportunity."

Fernando Mendoza is ready to hit the ground running with the @Raiders 🙌

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— NFL (@NFL) April 24, 2026

The Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 puts him alongside Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston and Cam Newton as the only QBs since 1967 to win the Heisman Trophy, a national title and go No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 24, 2026

Incoming call from Miami... 📳 #RaiderNation

📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/mHCdjeNqYS
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) April 24, 2026

Fernando Mendoza to the @Raiders 🏴‍☠️@RichGannon12 with a message for the No. 1 pick of the 2026 @NFL Draft!

📻 https://t.co/ctSTwSJFcr #NFLDraft | #RaiderNation | #Raiders pic.twitter.com/gttyx9QNiR
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 24, 2026

The Pick Is In…….

Welcome to Raider Nation Fernando@Raiders pic.twitter.com/Xmu7dE5LKe
— Kirk Morrison (@kirkmorrison) April 24, 2026

Happy to announce, Fernando Mendoza is finally back in the workforce

Raiders have their QB1 🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/ubCcJPESeX
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 24, 2026

HEISMAN. NATIONAL CHAMP. NO. 1 PICK.

Fernando Mendoza is Vegas-bound 🎰 pic.twitter.com/AHbmJwuRNq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 24, 2026

The next chapter begins for Fernando Mendoza 👏🏈 pic.twitter.com/GgEaiN8ulJ
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) April 24, 2026

With the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft … #ProIU | 📺 2026 #NFLDraft – April 23-25 on NFL Network/ESPN/ABC. pic.twitter.com/DK3JUBARCd
— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) April 24, 2026

Welcome Fernando Mendoza pic.twitter.com/ILSsj3E8uu
— Kirk Morrison (@kirkmorrison) April 24, 2026

OMG FERNANDO MENDOZA!!!

WELCOME TO THE NATION!!!
☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) April 24, 2026

FERNANDO MENDOZA GOES NO. 1 OVERALL 👏

LOOK WHAT IT MEANS TO HIM AND HIS FAMILY 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/lmLPdVWRU3
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 24, 2026

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