Indianapolis Colts Desmond Ridder (0) prepares to throw the ball Tuesday, June 10, 2025, during NFL Colts mandatory mini camp at the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center in Indiana

The third-year quarterback will undergo surgery on July 29 for an injury originally sustained against Miami in October 2024.

Quarterback Lamar Jackson has already established himself as one of the best players in the NFL. The only thing missing? A Super Bowl appearance.

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Overall, Mendoza’s passing ability is solid, and his average athletic tools are tolerable given his NFL-ready arm strength and accuracy. His processing and anticipation must be more consistent in 2025, but Mendoza has a chance to be high on NFL draft boards next spring.

In CBS Sports’ latest mock draft, the Steelers go out and land a big-time playmaker in Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who transferred from California. Mendoza took over as Cal’s starter partway through last year and impressed, and has been seeing NFL hype.

Shedeur Sanders is doing his part early in training camp for the Cleveland Browns, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s gaining ground on the starting role.

There are some, but not many, lingering questions about Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell. For one, can the reigning NFL Coach of the Year translate repeated regular-season success into his first career playoff victory?