| The 2010 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 22–24, 2010 |
| Time | 7:30 pm EDT (April 22) 6:00 pm EDT (April 23) 10:00 am EDT (April 24) |
| Location | Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY |
| Network(s) | ESPN, NFL Network |
| Overview | |
| 255 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Sam Bradford, QB St. Louis Rams |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Tim Toone, WR Detroit Lions |
| Most selections (13) | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Fewest selections (4) | New York Jets |
The 2010 NFL draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on April 22, 2010. The second and third rounds took place on April 23, while the final four rounds were held on April 24.[1][2] Television coverage was provided by both NFL Network and ESPN.
The St. Louis Rams, as the team with the worst record during the 2009 season, selected quarterback Sam Bradford with the first pick. Three of the top four picks were members of the Oklahoma Sooners football team, and five of the top six were from the Big 12 Conference. The prime time broadcast of the first round was watched by 7.29 million viewers making it the most viewed first round ever and making ESPN the second most watched network of the night.[3][4]
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