While it will take years to know if this week's picks panned out, there's no doubt that Detroit made the most of an opportunity to host hundreds of thousands of fans and show 50-plus million viewers the new-look city.
The NFL did not charge fans to attend the event in Detroit, though the visitors and area residents were expected to generate more than $160 million in economic impact
The NFL did not charge fans to attend the event in Detroit, though the visitors and area residents were expected to generate more than $160 million in economic impact
They kicked things off by selecting Oregon cornerback Khyree Jackson with the No. 108 pick
The event saw multiple records set when it comes to draft picks, with the most quarterbacks taken in the top-eight picks (four), the most taken inside the top 10 (five) and tying the record for most quarterbacks taken in the first round (six).
NFL draft in Detroit breaks attendance mark with 700,000 fansNashville drew 600,000 spectators over three days in 2019The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event.Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park during the third and final day of the draft. Continue reading
Running back Will Shipley, defensive end Xavier Thomas, linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and defensive tackle Tyler Davis all earned selections on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, bringing Clemson’s total number of selections during the three-day draft to six.
DETROIT (AP) — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news Saturday at Campus Martius Park. “We have shown the world what the Motor City is all about," Whitmer said. While it will take years to []
The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 27, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The University of Utah sent three more players to the pros Saturday, with safety Sione Vaki, guard Sataoa Laumea and wide receiver Devaughn Vele being selected on the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft. Vaki was selected by the draft host Detroit Lions in […] The post 2024 NFL Draft: Utah sends 5 players to pros with 3 selections on final day first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
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