2026 NFL DRAFT PREDICTIONS: Indiana's Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, Ty Simpson | Colin Cowherd: THE HERD
From The Herd with Colin Cowherd
The discussion focuses on the 2026 NFL Draft predictions, specifically highlighting quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza, Jeremiyah Love, and Ty Simpson. Colin Cowherd evaluates Mendoza's potential, expressing a more favorable view compared to the consensus from scouts, while providing insights on his winning record and accuracy in comparison to notable past quarterbacks.
Key Takeaways
- Scouts echo wisdom, but gut instinct often wins; trust your intuition before you trust the crowd.
- Mendoza: A better Matt Ryan could revolutionize a franchise—if only teams knew how to build around him.
- Athleticism is overrated; managing the game matters more. Just ask Sam Darnold, who scrambled, or rather, didn’t.
- Arch Manning proves resilience trumps immediate success. Today’s QBs must survive the storm before they share the spoils.
- Forget glamour; persistence in adversity shapes champions. Welcome to the NFL, where grit is as essential as talent.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
17 people come up, including Colin Cowherd, Daniel Jeremiah, Sam Darnold.
- Colin Cowherd (Person)
- Daniel Jeremiah (Person)
- Sam Darnold (Person)
- Matt Ryan (Person)
- Drew Brees (Person)
- Arch Manning (Person)
- Tai Simpson (Person)
- Jaden Daniels (Person)
- Drake May (Person)
- Max Crosby (Person)
- Cam Ward (Person)
- Caleb Williams (Person)
- Bo Nix (Person)
- Albert Brerier (Person)
- Lamar Jackson (Person)
- Kenneth Walker (Person)
- Josh Allen (Person)
Mentioned in this episode
- NFL (Concept)
- NFL Draft (Event)
- Super Bowl (Event)
- NFL Network (Company)
- NFL Season (Event)
- NFL Combine (Event)
- NFL Free Agency (Event)
- NIL (Concept)
- Heisman Trophy (Event)
- Washington State (Location)
- Super Bowl Champion (Event)
- Miami (Location)
- Texas (Location)
- Old Miss (Location)
- Ferris State (Location)