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What to Know Heading Into the NFL Draft

NFL Draft

Football | April 27, 2017

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The 2017 NFL Draft starts on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The Broncos have a number of players who are moving up teams' draft boards including presumptive first-round selection wide receiver Corey Davis who will be attending the draft in Philadelphia and will be in the Green Room waiting for his name to be called.
 
Here's what you need to know about this year's draft.
 
How to Watch:
NFL Network and ESPN

Round 1 – Thursday – 8 p.m.
Rounds 2-3 – Friday – 7 p.m.
Rounds 4-7 – Saturday – 12 p.m.
 
Numbers to know:
43 – Number of Western Michigan draft picks in history
16 – Number of first round draft picks from a MAC school
5 – Record number of draft picks from a MAC school (Miami – 1963)
4 – Record number of Western Michigan draft picks in a single year (1972)
4 – Most picks from an NFL team (Green Bay Packers)
3 – Wide receivers from Western Michigan (Greg Jennings - 2006, Jordan White – 2012, Daniel Braverman – 2016)
2 – Number of draft picks from Western Michigan in 2016, 2012, 2009, and 2006
1 – First round pick from Western Michigan (Jason Babin, No. 27 in 2004)
0 – Quarterbacks drafted from Western Michigan
 
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Players Mentioned

Corey Davis

#84 Corey Davis

WR
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Corey Davis

#84 Corey Davis

6' 3"
Senior
WR