Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declared for the 2026 NFL Draft in the most Fernando Mendoza way possible: By updating his LinkedIn profile to say "Open To Work."
Mendoza is a noted LinkedIn-aficionado who has previously said it is one of just two social networks on his phone to avoid distractions (YouTube is the other).
The reactions on the Internet were priceless:Fernando Mendoza, the projected No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, has updated his LinkedIn to open to work. pic.twitter.com/evFkaWZxNO
— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 23, 2026
Fernando Mendoza declares for the draft, and of course he made sure to also post it on LinkedInš¤“ pic.twitter.com/zsv7PF4QVN
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 23, 2026
Tough job market right now. Good luck bro!! pic.twitter.com/7b7724vaUU
— David Pollack (@davidpollack47) January 23, 2026
Man one bad start in the NFL and this picture is going to be everywhere https://t.co/POZd6lkco8
— Kris Drew (@KristopherDrew_) January 23, 2026
People who can’t even get an interview watching the # 1 pick cosplay as a struggling college grad pic.twitter.com/VYc0eyAiQ7
— Sleeper Picks (@SleeperPicksHQ) January 23, 2026
