Is the NFL draft key to reviving the fortunes of failing franchises?

The Las Vegas Raiders look set to select 22-year-old Indiana quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, who won the Heismann Trophy as the outstanding player in college football, first overall in the 2026 NFL.

But how do the teams make their selections and decide who are worth the multi-million dollar contracts?

More Than The Score’s Lee James has been speaking with Andrew Brandt, former vice president of the Green Bay Packers and host of the "Business of Sports" podcast, and BBC Sport’s Rob Staton - an American Football writer, broadcaster and draft expert.

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