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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Brittney Donovan

When is the NFL draft? And what to know about first timing adjustment since 2008

  • The NFL Draft will be hosted in Pittsburgh this year, marking its first return to the city since 1948.
  • A total of 257 picks will be spread over seven rounds and three days from April 23-25 at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.
  • Viewers might notice something new this year as the time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes.
  • It’s the first timing adjustment since 2008, according to the NFL, when the allotment dropped from 15 to 10 minutes.
  • The timing for rounds 2-7 is unchanged from last year.

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