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.

Houston is currently slotted in at No. 28, but their actual draft slot will be determined by upcoming playoff results. The NFL’s Wild Card weekend will set the eight teams that will move on to next week’s Divisional Round. It will also lock six more teams into their spots for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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.

Cleveland has numerous holes to fill on offense, and having four selections in the first 107 picks should help.

Update: Here's where the Cowboys will pick after the Packers' wild-card round loss The Dallas Cowboys' 2025 season is over. By virtue of their 34-17 loss to the New York Giants in Week 18,