When does the NFL Draft start?
TV channels: ESPN, ABC and NFL Network
Start times:
• 7 p.m. Thursday for round one
• 6 p.m. Friday for round two and three
• 11 a.m. Saturday for round four through seven
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What team gets the 1st pick?
The worst-performing team in the prior season picks first in the draft, with the Las Vegas Raiders starting this year’s.
The team that picks last in the first round is the Super Bowl winner; this year, it is the Seattle Seahawks.
The NFL draft is split into seven rounds that have 32 picks each round, one for each team. All teams have one pick in each round, unless they have agreed to trades. The teams can trade draft picks for other draft picks, players or draft picks in the future.
The full list of picking orders is available here.
What OU players are in the NFL draft?
Offensive:
• Running back Jaydn Ott
• Wide receiver Deion Burks
• Wide receiver Keontez Lewis
• Wide receiver Major Melson
• Tight end Will Huggins
• Tight end Jaren Kanak
• Offensive lineman Febechi Nwaiwu
• Offensive lineman Derek Simmons
Defensive:
• Defensive lineman Gracen Halton
• Defensive back Robert Spears-Jennings
• Defensive lineman R Mason Thomas
• Defensive lineman Damonic Williams
• Defensive lineman Marvin Jones Jr.
• Linebacker Kendal Daniels
Special teams:
• Kicker Austin Welch
How will the NFL Draft impact OU?
During the draft, OU players will find their new professional team and add more Sooners to the NFL. OU is projected to lose 15 players to the NFL Draft.
The OU Daily will have a tracker to follow along with former Sooners in the NFL draft.
This story was edited by Joshua McDaniel.
