In the latest sign of a weak 2026 NFL Draft quarterback class, another name won’t be part of the mix when the draft kicks off in Pittsburgh this April. Per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Duke quarterback Darian Mensah will return to the Blue Devils for his redshirt junior year after using the last several days to debate and decide his NFL future. Mensah had been considering declaring but will return to college.
Sources: Duke QB Darian Mensah will be returning to Duke for his redshirt junior year after exploring entering the NFL draft. He’s informed Duke of his decision.