From the Heisman stage to early NFL mock drafts, Fernando Mendoza is emerging as the quarterback some believe could replace a polarizing $75 million veteran in Las Vegas.

The 2026 NFL Draft class is still coming into focus, but these 10 players could be sleepers poised to make more noise closer to the event.

Which underclassmen plan to enter the 2026 NFL Draft? Have a look at a draft eligibility Q&A and the prospects who have made their intentions known.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025 Heisman Trophy winner on Saturday, making him the first Hoosier to ever win the award.

Sellers would have drawn interest as a possible top-20 pick or via the transfer portal, but all signs point to him staying put.

Alabama will make another case as 'NFLU' in the 2026 NFL Draft. Ty Simpson, Kadyn Proctor and two others make USA TODAY Sports' top draft prospects.

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza is one example, as his draft stock has skyrocketed to become a potential first-round pick in 2026. But among the other 2025 Heisman Trophy finalists, there's a more intriguing quarterback name in draft conversations: Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia.

While the 49ers and Rams battled with an eye towards the playoffs, other teams are hoping to land the top draft pick in April.