Scenes From the NFL Draft in Philly

See what all the hoopla's about.

Fans arrive ahead of the 2017 NFL football draft, in Philadelphia, Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Fans arrive ahead of the 2017 NFL football draft, in Philadelphia, Thursday, April 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

First you saw the road closures. Then came the traffic. By now, you know the NFL Draft is upon us. You might even know how the whole thing works.

So – what does the event that’s shutting down the Parkway actually look like? Apparently it looks like the “wildest, most raucous atmosphere in draft history.”

 

Here’s a recap of scenes from the first day of the NFL Draft in Philly – so those who attended can look back fondly before returning today, and those who stayed far, far away (but might be a little curious) can catch a glimpse from a safe distance.

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