CLEVELAND -- After much debate and conjecture over the past four months, the day of days is finally here for the Cleveland Browns and their fans, as the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft takes place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, tonight.
Below is a guide to everything fans need to know about the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft
SCHEDULE
The 2018 NFL Draft will be simulcast by NFL Network, ESPN, FOX and ESPN Deportes.
Also, the NFL will stream the draft at NFL.com, FOXSportsGo.com and ESPN.com, and to mobile users through its own app, as well as the FOX Sports Go and ESPN apps.
DRAFT PARTY
The Browns are throwing “the biggest tailgate party in Cleveland” at the Municipal Parking Lot (Muni Lot) from 6-11 p.m.
The free-of-charge, ticketed event will feature visits from current and alumni players, as well as appearances by Chomps, Brownie and Swagger. Fans will have plenty of options for refreshments as a number of food trucks and beverage outlets will be on site for the event.
Tickets can be obtained at ClevelandBrowns.com.
SELECTIONS
The Browns secured the No. 1 overall pick with a loss to rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, a native of Mentor, Ohio, and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Christmas Eve 2017, and one week later, with the Houston Texans’ loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium, obtained a second top-five selection.
The Texans’ pick, which is the No. 4 overall selection, was acquired in a draft-day trade that Houston spent on quarterback Deshaun Watson last April.
Currently, the Browns hold three picks in the second round: Nos. 1, 3 and 32, but as of yet, no longer have a third-round choice, as they traded it to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
Additionally, the Browns have one pick each in the fourth (No. 14) and fifth rounds (No. 13), as well as two sixth-round choices (Nos. 1 and 14).
PREVIEWS
