Every year, the NFL Draft comes around and teams make selections hoping to build dynasties. Some years, teams forget how much time they have to turn in their draft card. So what happens in that moment of embarrassment?
2014 NFL Draft: Explaining how to make a draft pick
The process of making a selection gets explained in detail. Sometimes, even NFL teams screw it up.
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Let’s take a step-by-step approach:
How many minutes does a team have to pick?
Round 1: 10 minutes
Round 2: 7 minutes
Round 3-7: 5 minutes
What happens if a team fails to make the pick in time?
Should a team not make the selection in time, the team next in the draft order goes on the clock. The franchise which ran out of time can turn in their pick at any point after their clock has expired.
This is a rare occurrence but has happened. In the 2011 draft, the Baltimore Ravens ran out of time and were skipped before selecting Jimmy Smith. The Minnesota Vikings also missed their deadline back in 2003.
What happens in the event of a trade?
If teams make a trade, the deal has to be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Once that happens, the team receiving the pick has whatever time is remaining on the clock to make the pick. The clock does not reset in the event of a deal.
What is the process for turning in a selection?
The front office is in what most teams call a “War Room” comprised of the general manager, owner, coaches and scouts. Once that group comes to a decision, they make a phone call to a contingent sitting in Radio City Music Hall of New York City.
From there, a card is filled out with the name of the player along with his position and college. The card is then turned into the commissioner who announces the selection.
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