2023 NFL draft primer | KCSN Daily 4.26
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The 2023 NFL draft is finally here at Union Station, the National WWI Museum and Memorial, and throughout the Downtown Kansas City area. Access to the NFL Draft Experience, Draft Theater and Draft Red Carpet is free to all who register at nfl.com/draftaccess or download the OnePass app at nfl.com/onepass.
Below you’ll find important details for the entire spectacle:
Day 1 (Round 1): Thursday, April 27, at 7 p.m. CT (Watch KCSN’s live coverage)
Day 2 (Rounds 2-3): Friday, April 28, at 6 p.m. CT (Watch KCSN’s Live coverage)
Day 3 (Rounds 4-7): Saturday, April 29, at 11:00 a.m. CT (Watch KCSN’s Live coverage)
Join KC Sports Network at KC Live (Power & Light) on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and then everyone is invited to Holladay Distillery on Sunday afternoon for a recap party! RSVP for the recap party here.
Find more information on different 2023 NFL draft events down below:
KC Laboratory - Latest 2023 NFL Draft Rumors + best and worst case Chiefs Round 1 scenarios:
KCSN’s Kent Swanson, Craig Stout, and Matt Lane talk about the latest Kansas City Chiefs rumors surrounding the 2023 NFL Draft ahead of the first round on Thursday. Later, the guys run through some proposed scenarios and who their picks would be in those situations.
Kansas City Chiefs 2023 NFL draft picks:
The Chiefs currently hold 10 picks in the 2023 NFL draft. Two of the picks are compensatory picks awarded by the NFL. Two of the picks were acquired from Miami in the trade for WR Tyreek Hill last year.
Round 1, Pick 31
Round 2, Pick 63
Round 3, Pick 95
Round 4, Pick 122 (via MIA)
Round 4, Pick 134
Round 5, Pick 166
Round 6, Pick 178 (From CHI via MIA)
Round 6, Pick 217 (Comp Pick)
Round 7, Pick 249
Round 7, Pick 250 (Comp Pick)
Trade Value Charts:
KCSN Data Scientist Joseph Hefner created a trade value calculator that you can use to calculate the values of six different trade chart models, and generate charts like the one below:
Click the link below to come up with your own trades or review past trades.
KCSN Raffle supporting Terez Paylor Scholarship:
Terez Paylor made a lasting impact on everyone who crossed his path. His smile was infectious and his laugh could fill a room. He was a respected voice in Kansas City and all throughout NFL Media circles, and we are happy to once again launch the Terez Paylor Scholarship raffle during the NFL Draft. All donations made will go to supporting future sports journalists at the University of Missouri-Columbia through the Power Mizzou Memorial scholarship in his name.
Raffle tickets can be purchased through Zeffy (click on the image below) or Venmo (follow the instructions on the image).
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Important dates:
April 26: Deadline for Prior Club to exercise Right of First Refusal to Restricted Free Agents
April 27-29: 2023 NFL Draft (Kansas City, MO)
May 1: Deadline for Clyde Edwards-Helaire’s fifth-year option
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