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NFL Draft Time Cut: First Round to 7 Minutes

4/26/2025

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is contemplating a significant change for the draft: trimming the first-round pick time from 10 to 7 minutes, with a one-time 2-minute extension. This move, aimed at streamlining the process, reflects that most teams seldom utilize the full allotted time. Fans could see this shift in action as early as the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is contemplating a significant change for the draft: trimming the first-round pick time from 10 to 7 minutes, with a one-time 2-minute extension. This move, aimed at streamlining the process, reflects that most teams seldom utilize the full allotted time. Fans could see this shift in action as early as the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.