MANY DRAFT FACTS: what's the ETA for pick #14?

i'm guessing panthers pick at 2:39 p.m.


WHAT: 70th Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting.
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WHERE: * ** Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York City.*
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WHEN: * * ** Noon ET, Saturday, April 23, 2005 (Rounds 1-3).
* * * * * * * * * 11:00 AM ET, Sunday, April 24, 2005 (Rounds 4-7).
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The first three rounds will conclude on Saturday by approximately 10:00 PM ET. In 2004, the first round consumed five hours and 24 minutes; the second, two hours and 47 minutes; and the third, one hour and 56 minutes. The draft will resume on Sunday at 11:00 AM ET for the final four rounds, ending at approximately 6:00 PM ET.*
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DRAFTING: Representatives of the 32 NFL clubs by telephone communication with their general managers, coaches and scouts.
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ROUNDS: Seven Rounds – Rounds 1 through 3 on Saturday, April 23; and Rounds 4 through 7 on Sunday, April 24.
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There will be 255 selections, including 32 compensatory choices that have been awarded to 14 teams which suffered a net loss of certain quality unrestricted free agents last year.
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The following 32 compensatory choices will supplement the 223 regular choices in the seven rounds – Round 3: Tennessee, 33; Denver, 34; Seattle, 35; Kansas City, 36; New England, 37; Denver, 38. Round 4: St. Louis, 33; Indianapolis, 34; Tennessee, 35. Round 5: Carolina, 33; New England, 34; Carolina, 35; Philadelphia, 36; Indianapolis, 37; San Francisco, 38. Round 6: Carolina, 33; Dallas, 34; Dallas, 35; St. Louis, 36; Philadelphia, 37; Oakland, 38; Baltimore, 39; Oakland, 40. Round 7: Philadelphia, 33; San Francisco, 34; San Francisco, 35; St. Louis, 36; St. Louis, 37; Philadelphia, 38; Tampa Bay, 39; Seattle, 40; New England, 41.*
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Dallas (Nos. 11 and 20), Minnesota (Nos. 7 and 18) and San Diego (Nos. 12 and 28) have two selections in the first round. Buffalo, the New York Giants and Oakland do not have first-round picks. All other teams have one first-round selection.
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TIME LIMITS: Round 1: 15 minutes each team. Round 2: 10 minutes each team. Rounds 3 through 7: Five minutes each team.*

PLAYERS AT DRAFT: The following players will be at the draft at the Javits Center on Saturday: Texas RB CEDRIC BENSON, Auburn RB RONNIE BROWN, Michigan WR BRAYLON EDWARDS, California QB AARON RODGERS, Miami CB ANTREL ROLLE and Utah QB ALEX SMITH.*
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TELEVISION: ESPN will televise the draft in its entirety. On Saturday, ESPN will carry the draft from 12:00 PM ET to the conclusion of the third round. On Sunday, ESPN will be on the air from 11:00 AM ET until the end of the draft.*

 

This lasts for 10 hours?? Wow. Well I guess it's something to do today. Better than baseball or racing or NBA basketball.

 

not until 3:15