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Ex-NFLer, fans trash ESPN for being ‘so far behind’ in draft broadcast after pick rule change

Nypost · · 507 words · By Bridget Reilly
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“The NFL made a slight rule change for the 2026 draft that had a massive impact.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the NFL implemented a new rule for the 2026 draft regarding the time between first-round picks. One source explicitly mentions the change and its impact.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft is the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event is being held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. As a change, the time…
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“For the first time, the amount of time between picks in the first round was reduced from 10 minutes to eight minutes.”
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Two independent web search results state that the time between first-round selections was shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes for the 2026 draft. This is corroborated by the context provided in the web search results.
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“The league approved the change in December, and it left several general managers worried about feeling rushed.”
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Only web search results mention the league notifying teams about the time change, but none explicitly state that the league approved the change *in December* or detail the resulting worry among GMs. The evidence is insufficient to confirm the timing (December) or the specific emotional reaction (worry) across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the league notified teams on Wednesday that, starting with the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh April 23-25, the time between picks will decrease from 10 minutes ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/the-big-change-the-nfl-…
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“He also added that he and several GMs were discussing trades, knowing they would have limited time under the new clock.”
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The web search results mention the time constraint and the context of trades, but none of the provided snippets explicitly state that GMs were discussing trades *while anticipating* limited time due to the new clock. This specific combination of actions is only implied or mentioned in passing across the search results.
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“The time change marks the first since 2008, when the time between picks was reduced from 15 minutes to 10.”
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A web search result explicitly states this is the first time the NFL has changed the timing since 2008, when the time dropped from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. This fact is supported by the context provided in the web search results, corroborating the historical comparison.
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“Still, Rounds 2-7 remain the same this year — teams have seven minutes to make picks in the second round, five minutes in rounds 3-6 and four minutes in Round 7.”
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Two separate web search results provide detailed, consistent information regarding the time limits for Rounds 2 through 7: 7 minutes for Round 2, 5 minutes for Rounds 3-6, and 4 minutes for Round 7. This pattern is reported by multiple independent sources.
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