Earlier this week CBS Sports' College and NFL Draft Analyst Mike Renner released an updated 2026 NFL Draft mock draft with a major surprise at the very top, as Rennerprojected Fernando Mendoza to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in next year's 2026 draft.
"The Browns will almost certainly be going quarterback if they end up picking No. 1 overall," Renner wrote, "and with Arch Manning expected to return to school, Fernando Mendoza feels like the best fit of the bunch for head coach Kevin Stefanski's offense (should the two-time NFL Coach of the Year be retained).