2017 NFL Draft Primer: Dates, Schedule, Invited Players, & More

In a few short days, NFL fans will gather the world over to attend, watch, or otherwise follow along with the 82nd Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting. In other words, that is the 2017 NFL Draft.

This year’s draft features the Green Bay Packers in the 29th spot, by virtue of their advancement to last year’s NFC Championship Game and the team’s 10-6 regular-season record.

With the draft less than two weeks out, here are the dates, broadcast details, and other assorted

WHEN?

Thursday, April 27th, 8:00 PM Eastern

Round One

Friday, April 28th, 7:00 PM Eastern

Rounds Two & Three

Saturday, April 29th, 12:00 Noon Eastern

Rounds Four through Seven

Pick Time Limits

Round 1: 10 minutes
Round 2: 7 minutes
Rounds 3 through 6: 5 minutes
Round 7: 4 minutes

WHERE?

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

HOW?

TV Broadcasts

ESPN/ESPN2 (Hosted by Trey Wingo)
NFL Network (Hosted by Rich Eisen)

Radio Broadcasts

Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM Radio

WHO?

Players in Attendance

• Adams, Jamal (S, LSU)
• Allen, Jonathan (DT, Alabama)
• Awuzie, Chidobe (CB, Colorado)
• Barnett, Derek (EDGE, Tennessee)
• Bolles, Garrett (OT, Utah)
• Conley, Gareon (CB, Ohio State) (No longer attending as a result of sexual assault investigation)
• Davis, Corey (WR, Western Michigan)
• Fournette, Leonard (RB, LSU)
• Jackson, Adoree’ (CB, USC)
• King, Kevin (CB, Washington)
• Kizer, DeShone (QB, Notre Dame)
• Lattimore, Marshon (CB, Ohio State)
• McDowell, Malik (DT, Michigan State)
• McKinley, Takkarist (EDGE, UCLA)
• Ramczyk, Ryan (OT, Wisconsin)
• Reddick, Haason (LB/EDGE, Temple)
• Robinson, Cam (OT, Alabama)
• Ross, John (WR, Washington)
• Thomas, Solomon (DE, Stanford)
• Trubisky, Mitchell (QB, North Carolina)
• Watson, DeShaun (QB, Clemson)
• White, Tre’Davious (CB, LSU)

First Round Draft Order

1. Cleveland Browns
2. San Francisco 49ers
3. Chicago Bears
4. Jacksonville Jaguars
5. Tennessee Titans (from LA Rams)
6. New York Jets
7. Los Angeles Chargers
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Buffalo Bills
11. New Orleans Saints
12. Browns (from Philadelphia Eagles)
13. Arizona Cardinals
14. Eagles (from Minnesota Vikings)
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Baltimore Ravens
17. Washington
18. Tennessee Titans
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Denver Broncos
21. Detroit Lions
22. Miami Dolphins
23. New York Giants
24. Oakland Raiders
25. Houston Texans
26. Seattle Seahawks
27. Kansas City Chiefs
28. Dallas Cowboys
29. Green Bay Packers
30. Pittsburgh Steelers
31. Atlanta Falcons
32. Saints (from New England Patriots)

Green Bay Packers’ Picks

• Round 1, pick 29 (29 overall)
• Round 2, pick 29 (61 overall)
• Round 3, pick 29 (93 overall)
• Round 4, pick 27 (134 overall)
• Round 5, pick 28 (172 overall)
• Round 5, pick 38 (182 overall, compensatory pick)
• Round 6, pick 28 (212 overall)
• Round 7 pick 29 (247 overall)