Breaking News

More () »

Cleveland

Looking good! Cleveland praised as NFL Draft puts city in national spotlight

'Hey Cleveland, the draft looks good on you.'

More Videos

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

Next up in 5

Example video title will go here for this video

CLEVELAND — Editor's note: Video at the top of this story originally aired on April 29, 2021.

The weather was far from perfect. The city's skyscrapers were swallowed by clouds. Cold rain fell for most of the day.

But none of that mattered.

Cleveland shined through it all as the city earned big praise on social media with many saying how great #TheLand looked Thursday night for the 2021 NFL Draft.

RELATED: Cleveland, Cedar Point shine on ‘The Bachelor’ as contestants express unexpected love for Northeast Ohio

Here is a sample of some of the praise Cleveland was given on Twitter as the NFL Draft broadcasts were underway Thursday night:

Hey Cleveland, the draft looks good on you 😍 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/jXUeDVBAnv
— Caitlin Insana (@CaitlinInsana) April 30, 2021

Damn, Cleveland looks good #NFLDraft2021
— Becca (@cominBecsatcha) April 29, 2021

RELATED: NFL Draft 2021 in Cleveland: Ultimate Draft HQ

Gotta say that Cleveland skyline looks great on national TV #2021NFLDraft #TheLand
— Anthony Nguyen (@anthony_nguyen9) April 30, 2021

Cleveland, the draft looks so good on you 🥺😍
— k., MPH (@missbossladykai) April 30, 2021

Yessir Cleveland look good!
— Mr.Perfect (@Mike_Perfect) April 29, 2021

I can’t get over how beautiful that draft stage looks. Cleveland looking good (again) on a national stage

Other than the weather of course...#NFLDraft2021
— Imari McPherson (@Imari_M17) April 29, 2021

RELATED: Social media reacts to Cleveland Browns picking Greg Newsome II in first round of NFL Draft

#NFLDraft Cleveland looks great tonight. My city ❤️👏
— Brian Foor (@bfoor24) April 30, 2021

Cleveland looks great tonight. Should always have the draft here.
— The Hawk (@ComedyHawk) April 30, 2021

Watching NFL Draft coverage on ESPN and Drennan Live and Cleveland looks awesome! What a great set up with the stage overlooking the skyline. #NFLDraft2021
— Gerbs (@Gerbs81) April 29, 2021

I think Cleveland looks great in the rain and mist. #NFLDraft2021 @Browns
— dewars&water (@dewars_water) April 30, 2021

Cleveland looks good on TV
— Stimmy Hardaway (@JakeSirSee) April 30, 2021

Cleveland looks good 👍
— OldRivers (@noblers144) April 30, 2021

The presentation in Cleveland is so awesome for the draft, even though it'll be crappy all weekend (oh and I think Trevor Lawrence is a bust) it's hard to overlook how great it looks
— Christian Hinton (@CHintonSports) April 30, 2021

RELATED: LIVE BLOG: Full coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland

I absolutely love how packed it looks at the #NFLDraft2021. Great job Cleveland. Great job, Fans!
— Joe Becerra (@JoeBecerra_) April 30, 2021

Cleveland NFL draft looks great from City Council offices. Go Browns!!!!! @Browns pic.twitter.com/2vl2gUAW0F
— Tony Brancatelli (@TBrancatelli) April 30, 2021

It’s 83 and sunny with no humidity in Vegas but no Cleveland looks like a great place for a draft pic.twitter.com/u65PfhzaNN
— Vegas’ Brett Hull (@area51_tailgate) April 29, 2021

See more photos from the first day of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland:

Day 1: Inside the 2021 NFL Draft experience

1 / 49

Dominic Ferrante, 3News

Editor's note: Video in the player above was originally published on April 28, 2021

MORE HEADLINES:

SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter