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2008 NFL draft

The 2008 NFL draft was the 73rd annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible American football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York, on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its…

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Location
Radio City Music Hall in New York City
Date
April 26–27, 2008
Fewest selections (5)
Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers
First selection
Jake Long, OT Miami Dolphins
League
NFL
Most selections (12)
Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs

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2008 NFL draft

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2008 NFL draft

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related to External links · 7
2008 NFL draft → Archived April, Listing, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Draft Central, Pro Football Reference, Wayback Machine2008 NFL Draft
Date · 1
2008 NFL draft → April 26–27, 2008
Fewest selections (5) · 1
2008 NFL draft → Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers
First selection · 1
2008 NFL draft → Jake Long, OT Miami Dolphins
League · 1
2008 NFL draft → NFL
Location · 1
2008 NFL draft → Radio City Music Hall in New York City
Most selections (12) · 1
2008 NFL draft → Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs
Mr. Irrelevant · 1
2008 NFL draft → David Vobora, LB St. Louis Rams
Networks · 1
2008 NFL draft → ESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network
Time · 1
2008 NFL draft → 3:00 pm EDT (April 26) 10:00 am EDT (April 27)

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2008 NFL draftDateApril 26–27, 20081.00infobox
2008 NFL draftFewest selections (5)Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars Minnesota Vikings Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftFirst selectionJake Long, OT Miami Dolphins1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftLeagueNFL1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftLocationRadio City Music Hall in New York City1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftMost selections (12)Chicago Bears Kansas City Chiefs1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftMr. IrrelevantDavid Vobora, LB St. Louis Rams1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftNetworksESPN, ESPN2, NFL Network1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftTime3:00 pm EDT (April 26) 10:00 am EDT (April 27)1.00infobox
2008 NFL draftrelated to External linksNFL Draft0.60section
2008 NFL draftrelated to External linksNFL0.60section
2008 NFL draftrelated to External linksNFL Draft Central0.60section

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