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The first rookie quarterback to make a start during the 2026 NFL season was not the draft's No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza.
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No. 1 overall pick Mendoza did not start before undrafted Daniels.

The 2026 NFL Draft's No. 1 overall pick did not become the first rookie quarterback to make a start during the 2026 season; that distinction went to undrafted Jalon Daniels instead.

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