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The 2013 NFL draft was the 78th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft, which is officially called the "NFL Player Selection Meeting", [1] was held at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 through April 27.
The NFL draft, officially known as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting", [1] [2] [3] is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. [4] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings; the teams with the worst win–loss records receive the earliest picks.
A total of 73 underclassmen were granted eligibility for the 2013 draft, eclipsing the previous record from 2012 of 65. [1] In addition to these underclassmen, at least six players who were considered seniors opted not to pursue an additional season of college eligibility for which they may have been eligible.
The NFL draft has been a staple of professional football for nearly all of the league's history and the 89th edition of the event will occur in downtown Detroit on April 25-27.. The annual event ...
Allen was described by draft pundits as one of the best receivers in the 2013 NFL draft, estimating that he would be picked in the latter half of the first round. On April 9, 2013, Allen attended his own pro day, where he showed his route-running skills and catching abilities to numerous scouts and reporters.
The 1960 NFL draft marked a turning point in the draft's history because of the pending arrival of the American Football League (AFL), as it became a "high-stakes, competitive affair." [56] In 1976, former NFL wide receiver Paul Salata first coined the moniker "Mr. Irrelevant" to refer to the last overall player selected in the draft. [57]
The quarterback draft class of 2013 hasn’t officially been pronounced dead yet, but it’s on serious life support. All that's left now are four backup QBs fighting for their NFL lives.
Last year was a banner one for football cards, highlighted by an unusually strong 2012 NFL rookie class. That rookie class featured what looks to be at least three elite quarterbacks, including ...