2026 NFL Draft no. 1 General Pick Odds, Mendoza Favored

The 2026 NFL potential customers have actually been able to put plenty on film this previous college football season, and Fernando Mendoza has actually increased above the pack after leading Indiana to their first National Championship.


In a surprising turn of occasions, predicted No. 2 quarterback Dante Moore decided to go back to Oregon for his senior year.


Moore has been buffooned to the New york city Jets with the second general choice for a while now, and his announcement leaves the Jets in limbo.


Here's a take a look at the odds to go No. 1 total after his statement:


2026 NFL Draft No. 1 Overall Pick Odds


Fernando Mendoza


-20000


Arvell Reese


David Bailey


+8000


Ty Simpson


+10000


Caleb Downs


Rueben Bain Jr.


+12500


Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (-20000) is the clear preferred to be selected initially in general in the 2026 NFL Draft with about four months. Moore's announcement dropped Mendoza's odds from -1000, all the way to -20000.


The Cal-transfer has transformed Indiana's team from a strong, defensive-minded system in 2015 to a powerhouse on both sides of the ball. Mendoza has an NFL build, standing at 6'5, and weighing 225 pounds.


He's finished 71.5% of his passes for 2,980 yards, 33 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions, while leading the Hoosiers to a 13-0 record, a Huge Ten Championship, the Championship game, and the No. 1 seed going into the playoff.


After Moore's announcement, Arvell Reese leapt up to No. 2 at +8000. The Buckeyes linebacker, is an alien that can play off-the-ball linebacker or line up on the edge and hurry the QB.


He's extremely strong, fast, and agile and was popping up all over the tape through the starting portions of the season, but hasn't been as efficient in the back half.