"Most of the talk surrounding the Las Vegas Raiders over the past year has been about Tom Brady's involvement as a minority owner and how much say he has in what the team is doing. Based on the countless rumors from NFL insiders, it seems as though he has a lot of input in the direction of the team, including who they'll select with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Because they don't have a clear future at quarterback, it is believed they will take the best of the incoming class, and analysts have predominantly anointed Indiana's Fernando Mendoza as that guy this year."
"That was only solidified further with the quarterback leading his team to the National Title on Monday night, and he appeared to take his moment to send a clear message to Brady, and it might be one that the greatest of all time can't ignore. Fernando Mendoza might want to be the Raiders' next first-round pick. In his first words of celebration after defeating Miami in the National Championship, Mendoza inadvertently or maybe purposely used an infamous quote associated with Brady as his parting words of the interview: "Let's f'n go!" That phrase is so tied to Brady that he even gives out an award of the same name to the best player from every game he calls each week, making it seem even more that Mendoza might have said this purposely with the draft right around the corner."
Tom Brady is reported to have significant input as a minority owner in Las Vegas Raiders decisions, including draft choices. The Raiders lack a clear long-term starting quarterback, increasing the probability of selecting the top incoming prospect. Analysts have identified Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the leading candidate in the 2026 class. Mendoza led Indiana to the National Championship and used the phrase "Let's f'n go!" during his first postgame celebration. That phrase is strongly associated with Brady and his weekly award. The overlap created speculation that Mendoza's celebration could be interpreted as a message that strengthens his case for the No. 1 pick.
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