<P> In the league 's early years the draft was held in various cities with NFL franchises until the league settled on New York City starting in 1965 , where it remained until 2015 . The 2015 and 2016 NFL drafts were held in Chicago , while the 2017 version was held in Philadelphia . In recent years , the NFL draft has occurred in late April or early May . </P>
<P> In the league 's early years the draft was held in various cities with NFL franchises until the league settled on New York City starting in 1965 , where it remained until 2015 . The 2015 and 2016 NFL drafts were held in Chicago , while the 2017 version was held in Philadelphia . In recent years , the NFL draft has occurred in late April or early May . </P>
when can a player enter the nfl draft
when can a player enter the nfl draft
late April or early May
late April or early May