The NFL draft, which is a three-day mega event conducted annually, is a platform through which college athletes get to live their dream of getting into the pros while 32 NFL franchises try to stay competitive in a salary cap era by getting younger and cheaper. Various cities have taken part in hosting this mega event over the past 90 years since its inception in 1936. Before the bidding process started taking place in 2015 to select the host venue for the draft location, New York City had conducted this annual event for 50 straight years.
The seven-round draft occasion, which is spread over three days, sees the number of rounds organized per day increase as the day goes by. While day 1 sees only 32 players become pros, day 2 and day 3 see the remaining six rounds take place. Although all 32 teams are provided one pick in each round, come draft day, that may not be a scenario as teams gain or lose draft picks due to trades, compensatory picks, penalties for rule violations, etc. The 2025 NFL draft will see the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens possess the biggest draft capital (with 11 selections for each team), whereas the fans of the Minnesota Vikings will be able to see their team pick on only four occasions (as of April 10, 2025).
NFL draft with most Hall of Famers
There have been 6 NFL draft classes that have seen eight or more players get the gold jacket. The record to produce the most Hall of Famers in a single draft belongs to the 1964 class, which has seen 11 members from that draft class get enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The 1964 draft was held in Chicago, Illinois, at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers on December 2, 1963. From the 11 total members to put on a gold jacket from this draft class, one player was inducted as a coach, and it was Bill Parcels.
The list of players who got inducted into the Hall of Fame from an iconic 1964 NFL draft are as below:
| Player Name | Team | Round | Pick No. |
| Bob Brown | Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 2 |
| Charley Taylor | Washington Redskins | 1 | 3 |
| Carl Eller | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 6 |
| Paul Warfield | Cleveland Browns | 1 | 11 |
| Mel Renfro | Dallas Cowboys | 2 | 17 |
| Paul Krause | Washington Redskins | 2 | 18 |
| Dave Wilcox | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 29 |
| Bob Hayes | Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 88 |
| Bill Parcells | Detroit Lions | 7 | 89 |
| Leroy Kelly | Cleveland Browns | 8 | 110 |
| Roger Staubach | Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 129 |
The 1957 NFL draft class has sent nine players to the Hall of Fame and sits second on the list of NFL draft classes with most Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.
FAQs on NFL Draft
A. Minnesota Vikings have the least amount of picks in the 2025 NFL draft, as of 12th April 2025.
A. The 2025 NFL draft will take place from April 24-26, 2025.
A. The Kansas City Chiefs have the last draft pick in the 2025 NFL draft as of April 12, 2025.
