Medill Reports Newscast: NFL Draft
By EmmaKate Austin Watch the Medill Reports News Update. Our reporters take a closer look at what a bigger and better Chicago NFL Draft means to fans and players. [vimeo 164756513 w=474] Photo at top: Local children participate in a football clinic with 2016 NFL Draft prospects in Grant Park. (Chris Hayre/Medill)
O brother, where art thou? In NFL with J.J., Derek Watt hopes
By Erin Barney WAUKESHA, Wis. — NX Level gym is one of the few places Derek Watt finds separation from big brother J.J. Watt. In a town tucked 20 miles west of Milwaukee, away from analysts and coaches comparing him to the NFL’s three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Derek usually can focus on himself […]
Moving on? The windy city hosts the 2016 NFL Draft
By Nicole Sedivy In 2015, the NFL Draft moved to Chicago after its 50 year run in New York City. Now in its second year in Chicago, the draft celebration is bigger and better than last year. But NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said a change may be made. [vimeo 164719576 w=474] Photo at top: NFL […]
Medill NFL Draft Update – Day 1
A Medill Sports Production The Medill NFL Draft team covers all the angles of the NFL Draft on Day 1 in Chicago. From the most stylish suits on the red carpet to the surprising jumps and falls of the prospects inside the Auditorium Theatre, the Medill team breaks it all down. [vimeo 164679535 w=474] Photo at […]
Dick Butkus: Did Bears need to trade up for Leonard Floyd?
By Tolly Taylor When Dick Butkus heard his former team had drafted the Dick Butkus Award winner, the Bears great said he liked the pick. Just not trading up to get college football’s best linebacker, Georgia’s Leonard Floyd. “I’m just wondering why they got the inkling he wouldn’t be there just two picks later,” the […]
NFL Draft 2016: By the numbers
By Medill Reports Search all the 2016 NFL draft round 1 and 2 results: Photo at top: (Erin Barney/Medill)
Cloudy Skies Don’t Dampen Opening Day of NFL Draft Town
By Julia Cardi Temperatures hovered in the 40s and a gray blanket of clouds hid the sun. But the less-than ideal April weather didn’t deter football fans from congregating in Grant Park on Thursday to kick off the first day of the NFL Draft at Draft Town. The open-air festival, dubbed “NFL Disneyland,”attracted fans representing […]
Wide receivers go 21, 22 and 23 at NFL Draft
By Adam Rossow and Chris Hayre For the first time ever in the opening round, three wide receivers were picked consecutively. The Texans pick Will Fuller from Notre Dame, Washington picks Josh Doctson from TCU and Vikings pick Laquon Treadwell from Ole Miss.
First round NFL Draft prospects strut down the red carpet
By Lena Blietz and EmmaKate Austin After months of anticipation, the 2016 NFL Draft kicked off as the prospects walked the red carpet with some special guests. The players were dressed in their best, but former Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott stole the show with his crop top dress shirt. A few select coaches […]
Waiting for Goodell: Fans, not just players, need patience at NFL Draft
By Erin Barney Danielle Fait did a lot of waiting Thursday in Chicago. She waited nearly six hours in the car ride from Cleveland to Chicago, another hour for the hotel to let her check in, then three more hours in a line snaking around Grant Park in downtown Chicago for the 2016 NFL Draft. […]