NFL Draft Day 3: Wildcats find their new homes 📹
A Medill Sports Production Day 3 of the NFL Draft brought plenty of rain, but also plenty of picks. The final four rounds were held in Selection Square, located in NFL Draft Town in Grant Park. There, crowds braved the elements to hear more names called and see teams welcome their new additions. Two former […]
It’s the 2016 NFL Draft, brought to you by Ohio State
By Jordan Ray Four years ago, Joey Bosa, Darron Lee, Eli Apple and Ezekiel Elliott took a picture together during an Ohio State football game. They were visiting the school as high school seniors on a recruiting trip. #tbt to where the journey began. Heading to Chicago to see these guys join a special class […]
Draft Town day 3: Mother nature isn’t a football fan
By Nicole Sedivy Rain or shine, the draft must go on. Day three of the NFL Draft took place outdoors at Selection Square in Draft Town. But the weather didn’t cooperate. The National Weather Service reported an afternoon temperature of 47 degrees and rain. That didn’t stop every fan from attending. Some die hard football […]
Bay Watch: Northwestern’s Vitale heads to Bucs, Lowry to Packers
By Tolly Taylor The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t just draft Danny Vitale in the sixth round Saturday. They drafted Danny Vitale, Superback. “It sounds like they want to play me as their fullback and as a second tight end as well,” said Vitale, a hybrid “superback” at Northwestern. “That’s what I did in college, so […]
NFL Draft Round 4: Bears pick 3
By Adam Rossow and Chris Hayre The Chicago Bears took advantage of their three picks in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. The team selected three defensive players, giving them the opportunity to rebuild their defense this year. [vimeo 164836535 w=474]
Superman, Denzel Washington and Michael Jackson rule the NFL Draft red carpet
By Tolly Taylor and Hannah Gebresilassie Current players were joined by Hall of Famers, turning out in the unseasonably cold weather for diehard fans at the 2016 NFL Draft red carpet. Stars such as Ronde Barber, Brandon Carr and Ryan Kerrigan talked to Medill Reports about their favorite superheroes, musicians and actors. [vimeo=164798118 w=474]
NFL Draft: Tide turns for Alabama trio on Day 2
By Jordan Ray Defensive standouts Reggie Ragland, A’Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed were on the field when Alabama won its 16th national title in January. All three were in the Green Room on Thursday night at Roosevelt University’s Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. All three were waiting to be drafted by the NFL in the first […]
What does it take to be an NFL Draft prospect?
By EmmaKate Austin One of the highlights of Draft Town this year is the opportunity for fans to show off their skills in NFL combine drills. EmmaKate Austin of Medill Reports put her talents to the test in the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump. [vimeo 164793045 w=474]
NFL Draft Day 2: Bears 3rd round pick
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow The Chicago Bears have made their third and final pick of the evening. With the No. 72 pick overall, the Bears selected a Jonathan Bullard, a defensive lineman from Florida. [vimeo 164792463 w=474]
NFL Draft Day 2: Bears trade down for Whitehair
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow After two separate second round trades, the Chicago Bears finally picked up their second player of the 2016 NFL Draft. With pick No. 56 overall, the Bears selected guard Cody Whitehair of Kansas State. The Bears were originally slated to pick at No. 41 overall. Then the trades started […]