NFL Draft

First held in 1936 with nine teams picking 81 players over nine rounds, the NFL Draft looks much different today.

Easily the highlight of the offseason, the NFL Draft has become an event in itself and has taken place in bigger and bigger venues as time has gone on to accommodate more fans.

The NFL Draft now consists of seven rounds, and win-loss records from the previous season determine the selection order. The team with the worst record is positioned first in each round, while the Super Bowl champion is positioned 32nd.

Of course, teams can choose to trade their respective picks, which happens often. Some franchises are also awarded compensatory picks, given to teams that lost more (or better) free agents than they acquired. Those picks are positioned from Round 3 to Round 7.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks the sidelines during a game against the Miami Dolphins from the 2017 NFL season.
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The Atlanta Falcons Suddenly Have No Choice But to Trade Their Most Valuable Asset

The Atlanta Falcons may be forced to trade away their most valuable asset before the 2021 NFL draft officially begins.

Stephen Sheehan  •  28 Mar 2021
Laremy Tunsil holds up his Dolphins jersey with Roger Goodell after he got selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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An Infamous Gas Mask Video Has Come Back to Throw the 2021 NFL Draft Completely Off Course

The Miami Dolphins just changed the landscape of the 2021 NFL draft thanks to a trade with direct ties to a gas mask incident.

Stephen Sheehan  •  27 Mar 2021
Jimmy Garoppolo hasn't panned out for the San Francisco 49ers, but the Miami Dolphins may have arranged for him to be traded to the New England Patriots.
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The Miami Dolphins Gifted the New England Patriots a Quarterback Upgrade, but It’s Not Tua Tagovailoa

Now that the 49ers obviously have their mind set on drafting a QB, Jimmy Garoppolo could be headed back to the New England Patriots as part of the fallout from a trade between San Francisco and the Miami Dolphins.

John Moriello  •  27 Mar 2021
Jason Garrett, Jerry Jones, and Stephen Jones during the 2016 NFL draft
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Jerry Jones Deeply Regretted Settling for Dak Prescott Instead of Trading Up for a Monumental Draft Bust

Before Jerry Jones settled for Dak Prescott in the 2016 NFL draft, he tried multiple times to trade up for a monumental QB bust.

Jack Dougherty  •  17 Mar 2021
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick stands on the sidelines during the first quarter of a 2020 game against the LA Rams.
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Bill Belichick May Just Have a Diabolical Plan to Make Trey Lance the New Face of the New England Patriots

With the Patriots bringing back Cam Newton on just a one-year deal, Bill Belichick may have future plans to make a big-time move to land Trey Lance in the 2021 NFL draft.

Stephen Sheehan  •  12 Mar 2021
Defensive lineman Steve Emtman of the Indianapolis Colts looks on during a game against the Houston Oilers
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The 1992 NFL Draft Class Might Have Been the Weakest in History

Rarely does a draft class produce underwhelming pick after underwhelming pick, but this happened to the NFL in 1992.

William Pitts  •  25 Feb 2021
Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence sets up to pass in the 2021 Sugar Bowl
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Former NFL Head Coach Urges the Jaguars Not to Take Trevor Lawrence at No. 1, Says He’s Only the 3rd-Best QB in the Draft

Former NFL head coach June Jones says the Jacksonville Jaguars shouldn’t select Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence with the top pick in the NFL draft.

Luke Norris  •  23 Feb 2021
2020 NFL Draft bust Isaiah Wilson Wants out of the Tennessee Titans
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The No. 1 Bust of the 2020 NFL Draft Is Ready to Become Somewhere Else’s $11.3 Million Disaster

Problem rookie Isaiah Wilson tweeted that he wants to part ways with the Tennessee Titans after playing just four downs in 2020.

John Moriello  •  23 Feb 2021
Mac Jones throws a pass for the Alabama Crimson Tide
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Former Patriots OC Charlie Weis Says His Former Team Are ‘Dumba–es’ if They Don’t Draft Mac Jones if Available, Compares Him to Future HOF QB

Former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Charlie Weis strongly believes his former team should draft Alabama QB Mac Jones if he’s available.

Luke Norris  •  22 Feb 2021
Taking a quarterback in the NFL draft is considered essential to rebuilding, but there has been an interesting trend since 2009.
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Carson Wentz Is a Warning Shot to NFL Teams About to Draft a Quarterback

None of the 22 quarterbacks taken in the first round of NFL drafts from 2009-16 remain with their original team.

John Moriello  •  21 Feb 2021