Why the Raiders Decision at First Overall Is Clear

Fernando Mendoza is the Heisman trophy winner and is leading the Indiana Hoosiers to one of the most successful seasons in their school's history. He's the prototypical first pick quarterback, with all of the arm talent and intangibles one could ask for.

On the other hand, Dante Moore is a playmaker through and through. He may not be as polished as Mendoza, but he can make mind-boggling throws look simple. He gives them a higher offensive ceiling, but a lower floor than Mendoza.

Indiana and Oregon face off in the Peach Bowl, and that will give the Raiders a chance to see two of their prospective franchise quarterbacks go head-to-head. Their decision isn't an easy one, but the results of the game made it an easier one.

The reality is that Mendoza outplayed Moore. He showed more poise and accuracy in the face of pressure. Moore, admittedly against an elite defense, struggled and caused turnovers for his team. He held on to the ball for too long, and it led to multiple back-breaking sacks.

When Mendoza is making plays like these, it's easy for the Raiders to become enamored with him as a prospect. He led his team to a dominant victory over the Oregon Ducks, where, for the second game in a row, he had more passing touchdowns than incompletions.

Indiana won 56 - 22, and there's no contest on who the first overall pick should be. Mendoza had a stat line of 177 passing yards with an absurd five passing touchdowns. In comparison, Moore had one interception to two passing touchdowns.

Mendoza will now have a chance to cap off a historic season with a national championship as well. If the Raiders weren't sold on him already, that would win them over and ensure he'd be their franchise quarterback of the future.

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