Only the first round is held on Thursday. It starts at 8 p. Eastern time, and each team has 10 minutes to make its pick. The second and third rounds are on Friday; rounds are on Saturday. Teams get seven minutes to make picks in the second round, five minutes for regular or compensatory picks in rounds and four minutes in round 7. If a team lets its time expire without making a choice, it can make a selection later — but it runs the risk of letting the next team on the clock take the player it was considering.
When the runner gets the card, the selection is official, and the draft clock is reset for the next pick. A second runner goes to the representatives of the team up next and lets them know who was chosen. Fiore reviews the name for accuracy and records the pick. The New Orleans Saints traded a total of eight future draft picks in and to Washington to get Ricky Williams, the Heisman Trophy winner. Teams may negotiate trades at any time before and during the draft and can swap draft picks or current NFL players to whom they hold the rights.
Each team must relay the same trade information to the league to have a trade approved. A league official announces the trade in the draft venue for media and fans.
To be eligible for the draft, players must have been out of high school for at least three years and must have used up their college eligibility before the start of the next college football season. Those who are watching the draft on TV can expect the first-round broadcast to last roughly three hours and end around 11 p. On Day 2, when Rounds will be completed, the broadcast that starts at 7 p. ET will last roughly four hours, also ending around 11 p. Day 3, which begins at noon with the top of the fourth round, typically lasts six to seven hours.
Of course, this doesn't include the year-round preparation on the part of each team's scouting and personnel staffs. In that regard, one could argue the NFL Draft never ends. The rules for player eligibility in the NFL Draft are relatively simple. In order to be eligible for the NFL Draft, a player must be at least three years removed from high school. That means a college football player is eligible to enter the NFL Draft after his junior season or, in some cases, his redshirt sophomore season.
These underclassmen must apply for approval to enter the NFL Draft reviewed by the NFL's player personnel staff , and they have until seven days after the college football national championship game to do so. As for seniors who enter the NFL Draft, they are only eligible in the year after the end of their college eligibility.
They also work with agents, schools, scouts and teams to enforce league rules for pro days and private workouts. Compensatory NFL Draft picks have been around since They aim to — you guessed it — compensate. Compensatory picks allow NFL teams who lost free agents to others teams in the previous year to, yep, compensate for those losses with additional NFL Draft picks. Compensatory picks are awarded on the back ends of the third, fourth, firth, sixth and seventh rounds, and up to 32 can be awarded each year.
No team can receive more than four compensatory NFL Draft picks in a given year. If a team qualifies for more than four compensatory picks, it will receive the four highest possible picks.
The formula the NFL uses to award compensatory draft picks has never been made public. SN contributor and salary-cap expert Jason Fitzgerald came up with the basics and methodology for predicting them. According to the NFL, the formula is based on "salary, playing time and postseason honors. To add on, teams also have a certain time slot in which they must make their selection.
This time slot varies per round. In round 1, teams are given 10 minutes to make their selections. In round 2, teams have 7 minutes, in rounds they have 5 minutes, and finally in round 7, teams have only 4 minutes. The order that teams select is pre-determined based on the results of the regular season. Gain exposure at a university football camp. Sports camps are a great way to connect with and get noticed by university coaches.
A coach may be more likely to remember your name if you spend time training with them at sports camps. Spend time with the players and get your name out there: think of your football camp experience as early networking. This is your chance to make a first impression. Make a list of ideal colleges with your coach.
Tell your football coach you want to apply for college football so they can support you however possible. When making your list, separate it into three sections: list your dream schools, schools you could realistically plan for, and schools to fall back on.
Ask your coach to be honest with you about your skill set so you can make a helpful list. Once you have a list of schools, research them. Check out the school's athletic website and read up on current and former players, as well as their recruiting process.
Create a highlight video. Recruiting videos are important for catching the attention of college coaches. Compile a play-by-play video of your best in-game moments. Make sure each play highlights your athletic ability.
Record your highlight video on a good camera, and consider hiring a professional videographer. If you're on a budget and must tape it yourself, use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
Register with the NCAA by your junior year. Ask your football coach to assist you in registering so you remember to pay any fees and submit required documents.
Because qualified players will need to complete academic work at an American college or university, the NCAA application is currently only available in English. Contact potential college coaches by your junior year. Junior year is the time to make yourself and your abilities known by the college coaches.
Write an email or letter to university coaches you're interested in playing for. Send a copy or a link of your highlights video along with a resume with details like your stats, academic data, honors, and your coach's contact information. You can also call the university coaches so you can personally get to know them.
Avoid having your parents call potential universities, as this is considered unprofessional. Choose an offer during your senior year. By your senior year, university coaches should contact you about potential offers. Decide which offer is in your best interests. What scholarships are these colleges offering? Are the potential schools a Division I or II school?
Division I schools have the largest athletic budgets and travel nationally to play. Division II schools have less budget money and usually travel regionally. If you don't play in college, continue training hard and consider becoming a walk-on.
Part 2. Become a walk-on if you are not chosen for a team. College walk-ons are players who either didn't receive an offer in high school or wants to attend a college that does not offer scholarships like Ivy League universities. Stick your foot in the door with college coaches and ask them how to qualify for a walk-on position. If you have athletic skill, the coach may give you a shot. Qualified walk-ons need to build good character, strong academics, and a thick skin.
Create a training schedule, and practice every day. If you make it on your college team, you will have assigned practices almost every day. But if you're training for the draft on your own, you'll need to develop diligence on your own. Plan a fitness schedule that keeps your body in shape and pushes you to your physical limits.
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