Fernando Mendoza won't be attending NFL Draft in Pittsburgh: Source

Projected No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza is not planning to attend this month’s NFL Draft in Pittsburgh, according to a league source.If the Las Vegas Raiders end up picking the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback with the top selection, he will be the first No. 1 pick not in attendance since Travon Walker in 2022, who opted to watch the event with friends and family in Atlanta. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 draft, also did not attend the draft in person.Advertisement