draft picks nfl draft
Definition
In the context of American football, 'draft picks NFL draft' refers to the selections made by NFL teams during the annual National Football League Draft, where they choose eligible amateur players, typically from college, to join their rosters.
The term 'draft picks' specifically denotes the trading assets or choices allocated to teams based on previous season performance, used strategically in the multi-round NFL Draft event.
Examples
The desperate franchise mortgaged its future for a haul of draft picks in the NFL draft, hoping to strike gold like panning for nuggets in a dumpster.
Analysts are buzzing about the quarterback they snagged with their top draft pick in the NFL draft – if he pans out, great; if not, blame the scouts' crystal ball.
Trading superstars for draft picks in the NFL draft is the sports equivalent of selling your yacht to buy lottery tickets.
With seven draft picks spread across the NFL draft, this team could rebuild into contenders or just collect more 'what if' stories for the bar.