Q 01/05

In which year was the first NFL draft held?

A) 1936

B) 1946

C) 1958

D) 1966

Answer · why

A) 1936

It began at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia on February 8, with ninety names written on a blackboard and no media coverage.

Q 02/05

Which team owner proposed the draft in 1935 because his weak club could not sign talent or sell tickets?

A) Bert Bell of the Eagles

B) George Halas of the Bears

C) Tim Mara of the Giants

D) Art Rooney of the Steelers

Answer · why

A) Bert Bell of the Eagles

The trigger was Minnesota running back Stan Kostka holding out for nine months to become the league's highest-paid player.

Q 03/05

Who was the first player ever selected in an NFL draft?

A) Sammy Baugh

B) Sid Luckman

C) Jay Berwanger

D) Don Hutson

Answer · why

C) Jay Berwanger

The first Heisman winner never played in the NFL; his aunt used the trophy as a doorstop.

Q 04/05

How many rounds does the modern NFL draft have?

A) Five

B) Seven

C) Ten

D) Twelve

Answer · why

B) Seven

Each round has 32 picks, plus up to 32 compensatory selections spread across rounds three to seven.

Q 05/05

Which team picks last in each round of the draft?

A) The team with the best record

B) The Super Bowl loser

C) The team that traded for the pick

D) The Super Bowl champion

Answer · why

D) The Super Bowl champion

The order runs in reverse of the previous season's records, so the worst team picks first.