When Does the 2022 NFL Draft Start?
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It’s never too early to start thinking about the NFL Draft, and with the 2022 event just around the corner, fans are already wondering when it will all begin. The answer is a little complicated, as the date depends on a number of factors, including the conclusion of the 2021 season and the Super Bowl. However, we can give you a rough idea of when the 2022 NFL Draft will start.
Introduction
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the 32 NFL teams select new players for their rosters. The draft order is determined by the previous season’s standings, with the team with the worst record selecting first and the team with the best record selecting last.
The 2021 NFL Draft will be held from April 29-May 1, 2021, at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. The event will be televised by ESPN and NFL Network.
The 2022 NFL Draft will be held from April 28-30, 2022. The location has not yet been announced.
The 2022 NFL Draft Schedule
The NFL Draft will start on April 27th and run through April 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first NFL Draft to be held in Las Vegas. It was originally scheduled to be held in Cleveland, Ohio, but the pandemic caused it to be moved.
Round 1
The first round of the 2022 NFL Draft will be held on Thursday, April 28. The draft will continue with rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 29, and rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 30.
The draft will again be held in Cleveland, Ohio. It will mark the first time in NFL history that a city has hosted the draft three consecutive years.
Round 2
The second and third rounds of the 2022 NFL draft will take place on Friday, April 29. Round 2 will begin at 7 p.m. ET, and the draft will conclude with Round 3 on Saturday, April 30.
Round 3
The third round of the NFL Draft will start on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. ET. It will be televised on ESPN and the NFL Network.
Round 4
Round 4 of the NFL Draft will start on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Round 5
The fifth round of the NFL draft will begin on Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m. ET. The round will consist of 32 picks, with each team having one selection. The order of picks for Round 5 will be determined by the results of the previous four rounds.
Round 6
The final round of the NFL draft is often referred to as “Mr. Irrelevant,” as the last pick is given that nickname. Despite the name, though, there are still plenty of talented players available in Round 6. In recent years, several Pro Bowlers have been drafted in Round 6, including Kyle Juszczyk, Matt Milano and Terron Armstead.
Here is the full schedule for the 2022 NFL Draft:
Round 1: Thursday, April 28
Round 2: Friday, April 29
Round 3: Saturday, April 30
Round 4: Sunday, May 1
Round 5: Monday, May 2
Round 6: Tuesday, May 3
Round 7: Wednesday, May 4
Round 7
The final day of the NFL Draft always features rounds four through seven. The order of picks is the same as on days one and two, with each team getting one pick per round. The only difference is that there are only 32 picks in round seven, as opposed to the 64 made in rounds one and two.
The biggest difference between day three and the first two days of the draft is that most of the players drafted on day three are considered “projects” or “developmental players.” These are players who have the physical tools to be successful in the NFL but need more time to develop their skills.
Teams often use day three to draft players at positions of need, even if those players are not considered to be sure-fire starters. For example, a team that needs a quarterback might draft one in the seventh round, even though he is not expected to start right away.
The seventh round is also when many “Mr. Irrelevants” are drafted. This is a term given to the last player taken in the NFL Draft, which is often seen as a publicity stunt by teams.
Conclusion
The 2022 NFL Draft is set to begin on April 28, 2022 and will conclude on April 30, 2022. Round 1 will be on Thursday, April 28, while Rounds 2 and 3 will be on Friday, April 29. The final four rounds will be held on Saturday, April 30. All seven rounds will take place at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York.
