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Moments in NFL draft history

The first NFL draft was held in 1936 in a Philadelphia hotel as an idea born from former Philadelphia Eagles owner and NFL commissioner Bert Bell.

Since then, the NFL draft has become an opportunity for fans, players and teams to dream of winning seasons and Super Bowl victories. It is never easy to predict the future, but these moments below show that winning seasons, record-breaking performances and Hall of Fame inductions are only a draft pick away.