It was our opportunity to talk about how we all work really well together. We were excited to present as a team really. I mean, you’ve got to remember, this is a long process. Holmes:What was it like when you guys found out that you won?ĭonovan: Great day for Kansas City, and a great day for what Kathy was saying about the effort. We were in New York once to present in person, and then they were here for a site visit, and again, it’s been quite a few years ago. But the process was just a lot of relationship building. Isn’t that hard to believe? Five years ago. And that was about five years ago, when we were awarded the draft. But then after that, I think it was all Kansas City. Our first opportunity was not successful. Talk to me about that process, bidding for the NFL Draft, because we’ve lost out before, right? Wall: First of all, thank you all for coming together and taking us through one of the things I’m most excited about here in Kansas City - hosting an NFL Draft. The conversation in Q&A format starts below: Wall and Holmes spoke with KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas, Chiefs president Mark Donovan and KC Sports Commission president Kathy Nelson.Īmong the topics discussed include what the next year looks like in terms of planning and preparation, and the groups plan to land even bigger events that put KCMO on the world stage. In a KSHB 41 News exclusive, anchors Dia Wall and Kevin Holmes sat down with several Kansas City, Missouri, officials to discuss a multitude of topics surrounding the upcoming NFL Draft in 2023. When it comes to following the NFL Draft, part of it can be simply getting familiar with as many names as possible.KANSAS CITY, Mo. The point of this list can be used to familiarize yourself with some of the potential Patriots prospects. The stretch player is a player who is expected to go earlier but could fall to that spot, while the reach player is a player the Patriots may draft earlier than projected based on fit. That will include one ‘stretch’ player and one ‘ reach’ player for each spot. It’s somewhere between a big board and a mock draft, depending on how you want to look at it.īasically, we’re going to take a look at the top options on the board at each of the Patriots’ nine current assigned draft spots (we’ll combined 200 and 210 into one since there’s overlap there). I’m still not, but people seemed to enjoy it so it’s back. When I wrote this last year, I wasn’t exactly sure what to call it. With five mock drafts in the books, it’s time to change things up as the clock continues to tick down. We’re into the final hours of the pre-NFL Draft process. Going back to 2016, the Texans took wide receiver Will Fuller at 10:30. In 2017, the Lions took Jarrad Davis at about 10:40. 2018 was the earliest the 21st pick has fallen in quite some time, with the Bengals taking center Billy Price at 10:25. Prior to that, the Green Bay Packers made safety Darnell Savage the 21st selection at 10:35. In 2020, the Philadelphia Eagles took receiver Jalen Reagor at 21 just before 10:50. That’s the latest the pick has been made in the last few years. That was with three draft night trades made ahead of the pick. Last year, the Indianapolis Colts made the 21st pick (DE Kwity Paye) at about 10:50 p.m. But for Patriots fans planning their draft parties or just hoping to get to bed early, the real question is what time will the team be on the clock Thursday night? Projecting that hasn’t been an issue leading up to the draft. The Patriots have been scheduled to pick 21st overall in the round since their season ended in mid-January.

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text 'ON THE CLOCK' for the New England Patriots during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on Apin Arlington, Texas.

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