One of the most awaited evetns for footballs fans is almost here. The 2024 NFL draft buzz has begun and it is spreading like a wildfire. This year’s draft class is filled with exceptional talents and teams are waiting on their opportunity to pounce on the picks.
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25 through April 27 in Detroit, Michigan. The three-day mega event will be exclusively covered on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. This is the right time to get the basics of the draft cleared and sorted. Let’s get into it!
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How many picks are in the NFL Draft?
There are a total of at least 224 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. Currently, the Chicago Bears hold the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. They own the Panthers’ pick in the draft due to a trade.
There are a total of seven rounds in the NFL draft. In every round, all the 32 teams are given one draft pick. The allotment is determined by the sanding in which the teams finish the previous NFL season. This amounts to 224 picks at minimum. Due to the trades in between teams, certain teams may end up with more picks while the other team ends up with less.
Apart from these 224 draft picks, the league also awards 32 additional picks, known as the compensatory picks. This happens when the team loses players in free agency or if the other teams hire the minority front office staff and coaches.
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How Long Does Each Team Have To Pick?
Every round in the NFL draft is allotted at a particular time. The first round of the NFL draft will have the most amount of time in between picks. Teams will be on the clock for 10 minutes in Round 1.
In round 2, teams will have seven minutes to make their selection. The time limit decreases as the rounds go on. Round 3 through round 6 have five minutes to make the picks while the final round, round 7 will offer just four minutes to make the selection.
If the team fails to make the selection within the given time, the next team will get to make the selection. If that team fails to make a pick as well, the next team after them will be given the chance.
How is the draft order for the picks determined?
The NFL draft order is determined by the reverse order of the standing from the previous NFL season. The team with the worst record will pick first and the team with the best record, the Super Bowl winner, will pick last.
The same format is also followed for the teams that do qualify for the NFL playoffs. Here is a gist of the draft order
| Status | Draft picks |
| Non-playoff teams | 1–18 |
| Eliminated in Wild Card round | 19–24 |
| Eliminated in Divisional round | 25–28 |
| Conference runners-up | 29–30 |
| Super Bowl runner-up | 31 |
| Super Bowl champion | 32 |
Who are the first round picks from the 2023 NFL Draft?
The Carolina Panthers drafted Bryce Young as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. They traded up to the No. 1 spot with the Chicago Bears ahead of the NFL Draft. There was a huge dilemma between Bryce Young and C. J. Stroud, with regard to who will be the first pick overall. The Panthers eventually decided to go with Young.
Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft had only 31 picks because the Dolphins, who actually were to pick at 21, were forfeited of the pick due to their tampering scandal. Here are all the 31 selections from the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
| Draft Pick | Team | Player | Position |
| 1 | Carolina Panthers | Bryce Young | QB |
| 2 | Houston Texans | C. J. Stroud | QB |
| 3 | Houston Texans | Will Anderson Jr. | LB |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | Anthony Richardson | QB |
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | Devon Witherspoon | CB |
| 6 | Arizona Cardinals | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT |
| 7 | Las Vegas Raiders | Tyree Wilson | DE |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Bijan Robinson | RB |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jalen Carter | DT |
| 10 | Chicago Bears | Darnell Wright | OT |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | Peter Skoronski | OT |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | Jahmyr Gibbs | RB |
| 13 | Green Bay Packers | Lukas Van Ness | DE |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Broderick Jones | OT |
| 15 | New York Jets | Will McDonald IV | DE |
| 16 | Washington Commanders | Emmanuel Forbes | CB |
| 17 | New England Patriots | Christian Gonzalez | CB |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | Jack Campbell | LB |
| 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Calijah Kancey | DT |
| 20 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR |
| Miami Dolphins | Selection forfeited | ||
| 21 | Los Angeles Chargers | Quentin Johnston | WR |
| 22 | Baltimore Ravens | Zay Flowers | WR |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings | Jordan Addison | WR |
| 24 | New York Giants | Deonte Banks | CB |
| 25 | Buffalo Bills | Dalton Kincaid | TE |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Mazi Smith | DT |
| 27 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Anton Harrison | OT |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Myles Murphy | DE |
| 29 | New Orleans Saints | Bryan Bresee | DT |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Nolan Smith | LB |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DE |
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FAQs
A. The Los Angeles Rams drafted Desjuan Johnson as the last pick of the 2023 NFL Draft.
A. Mr. Irrelevant is the nickname given to the last pick of the NFL Draft.
A. The last pick is called Mr. Irrelevant because they usually go unnoticed and mostly do not have illustrious careers.
A. There were a total of 259 picks in the 2023 NFL draft.
A. The Miami Dolphins initially had the 21st draft pick. They were forfeited of the pick as they were found guilty in the tampering scandal. Hence there were only 31 picks in round 1.
