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USAT: Chiefs Wire

Mar 24, 2022

The NFL has officially confirmed the dates of the 2023 NFL draft, which will be hosted in Kansas City. - The 2023 NFL Draft, which will be presented by Bud Light is set to take place on April 27 – 29, 2023 in the area surrounding Union Station and the National World War I Museum and Memorial. Chiefs fans will know the area well from the Super Bowl LIV parade. This will be the first time that Kansas City has ever played host to the NFL draft. - “This will be one of the biggest and most-anticipated professional sporting events our city has hosted,” President and CEO of the Kansas City Sports Commission and Visit KC, Kathy Nelson, said via press release. “Not only will fans from around the country be traveling to experience the NFL Draft and NFL Draft Experience, but millions of viewers will see Kansas City in the national spotlight on NFL Network, ESPN and other major networks.” - As usual, the NFL Draft Experience will be part of the event throughout the three days of the 2023 NFL draft. It’s essentially an NFL football-themed theme park with tons of events, interactive exhibits, autograph opportunities and more. - “Kansas City’s internationally recognized passion for sports makes it an ideal host for the NFL Draft,” NFL Executive Vice President of Club Business & League Events, Peter O’Reilly, said via press release. “We know that our partners, including the Kansas City Chiefs, City of Kansas City, Kansas City Sports Commission and Visit KC, will create a one-of-a-kind experience for our fans as we welcome the next generation of NFL players.” - The Chiefs are set to have ten picks in the 2023 NFL draft following the trade of star WR Tyreek Hill. The team could ultimately have more picks when it’s all said and done, depending on whether they receive any more compensatory picks in 2023. - - List - - Chiefs attack post-Tyreek Hill needs Draft Wire's latest first-round mock draft - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Chiefs Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Chiefs Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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