When Does the NFL Draft Start?
The NFL Draft starts on April 27 this year. Mark your calendars and set your alarms, because you won’t want to miss a minute of the action!
Introduction
The National Football League Draft is an annual event in which the 32 teams that make up the league select eligible college football players. The draft order is determined by each team’s record from the previous season, with the worst team picking first and the best team picking last.
The first NFL Draft was held in 1936, and it has been held every year since. The event has evolved over time, and it is now a three-day event that takes place in April.
The NFL Draft is a very important event for teams, as it allows them to replenish their rosters with young talent. It is also a very exciting event for fans, as it allows them to see which players their team will be adding to its roster.
History of the NFL Draft
The first NFL Draft was held on February 8, 1936. It was a way for the then-three-year-old league to stock its teams with college players. The draft consisted of nine rounds and 73 total selections. Out of those 73 picks, three have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: QB Sammy Baugh (first round, sixth overall), HB Clark Gillies (first round, seventh overall), and LB Tom Landry (seventh round, 77th overall).
There have been many changes to the NFL Draft since 1936. For one, it is now seven rounds with 254 total selections. Secondly, it is no longer held in February; it is now in late April/early May. The NFL Draft used to be held in New York City every year from 1936-2014. In 2015, the league decided to move the event around to different cities and has since been held in Chicago (2015), Philadelphia (2017), Arlington (2018), and Nashville (2019).
The 2020 NFL Draft will start on April 23 and conclude on April 25. It will be held in Las Vegas at the Raiders’ new stadium, Allegiant Stadium.
The Process
The NFL Draft is an annual event in which the 32 teams that make up the National Football League select football players from colleges around the country to join their ranks. The draft consists of seven rounds, and each team gets one pick in each round. The first round of the draft is usually held in April, and the remaining rounds are usually held in May.
When Does the NFL Draft Start?
The 2021 NFL Draft starts on April 29 and ends on May 1. The first round will be held on April 29, followed by the second and third rounds on April 30. The draft will conclude with rounds four through seven on May 1.
Conclusion
The NFL Draft will start on Thursday, April 25th at 8:00 pm ET. The first round will be televised on ESPN and NFL Network.
