The NFL will honor outstanding members of the community throughout the three-day celebration at the 2018 NFL Draft. Special guests will take part in the excitement of the Draft by announcing various picks and participating in festivities in Dallas.
NFL Legends and Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Recognition
Thirty-two NFL Legends, one representing each team, will be featured in Round 2. Eleven Pro Football Hall of Fame members will announce picks: JIM BROWN, WILLIE BROWN, JERRY KRAMER, WILLIE LANIER, BOB LILLY, ANDRE REED, MIKE SINGLETARY, DWIGHT STEPHENSON, LADAINIAN TOMLINSON, AENEAS WILLIAMSandROD WOODSON.
Round 3 Draft announcements will feature past recipients and team winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.
The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes a player for his excellence on and off the field and represents the best of the NFL's commitment to philanthropy and community impact.
Below is the list of former players scheduled to make selections in Round 2, as well as Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year national and team winners announcing Round 3 picks.
*Bold designates Hall of Famers *
*Teams selected players to be honored regardless of whether the team possesses a Round 2 or Round 3 pick.*
Fuel Up to Play 60
TRINITY WILLIAMS, a student at Frisco Heritage High School, will serve as the Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP 60) Student Reporter at the 2018 NFL Draft.*As part of her experience, *Williams will announce a Round 7 Draft pick on-stage at AT&T Stadium.
Day 3 Pick Announcements
As previously announced, NFL teams will announce their Day 3 selections for Rounds 4 to 6 of the 2018 NFL Draft from special locations of their choosing. Featuring special guests, clubs will make their picks from around the world, including military bases, state landmarks, and major attractions.
Here is a sampling of special team announcements during Day 3 of the NFL Draft:
- BALTIMORE RAVENS: Former Raven and Hall of Fame Offensive Tackle JONATHAN ODGEN and HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ALL-STARS will make selections from the USS CONSTELLATION.
- BUFFALO BILLS: Bills Legend THURMAN THOMAS and BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS COLLABORATIVE OF WESTERN NEW YORK (WNY) NFL FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM will announce picks from NIAGARA FALLS.
- CLEVELAND BROWNS: Pro Football Hall of Fame President DAVID BAKER and youth football players will make selections from the PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME.
- JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Team defensive linemen CALAIS CAMPBELL and YANNICK NGAKOUE will join Jaguars sweepstakes winners to announce Round 4 and 5 picks from LONDON. Back in Jacksonville, players from the JAGUARS' 2018 GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL JAMBOREEwill announce the team's 6th Round Pick.
- KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: FORT RILEY CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICE TEAMSwill announce selections from FORT RILEY MILITARY BASE.
- LOS ANGELES CHARGERS & LOS ANGELES RAMS:Pick announcements for both teams will occur at the construction site for the LA STADIUM AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AT HOLLYWOOD PARK. In addition, 2017 Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year ROBERT GARRETT will announce the Chargers' Round 6 pick.
- MIAMI DOLPHINS:The MARJORY STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM will announce picks with the FAMILY OF SLAIN FOOTBALL COACH AARON FEIS from the DOLPHINS TRAINING FACILITY.
- MINNESOTA VIKINGS:Members of the 2018 U.S. MEN'S OLYMPIC CURLING TEAM –the first ever U.S. curling gold medalists – will announce picks at the ST. PAUL CURLING CLUB.
- NEW YORK JETS: BOOMER ESIASON and HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR GAME PLAYERS will make picks from THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM.
- OAKLAND RAIDERS: YOUTH AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYERS from Las Vegas will make selections from NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE.
- PITTSBURGH STEELERS: UNITED STATES ARMY CAPTAIN AND BRONZE STAR RECIPIENT JOHN KELLYwill make a pick announcement fromHeinz Fieldalong with hisSERVICE DOG RANGER.
- SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: From LUCASFILM, RON HOWARD, CHEWBACCA, STORMTROOPERS,and R2-D2 will make picks along with the SFPAL'S 49ERS PREP FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM.
- TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS:A PARROT will deliver the team's selection to a pick announcer at the PIRATE SHIP IN RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM.
- TENNESSEE TITANS: Members of the TENNESSEE YOUTH FOOTBALL LEAGUE to make picks from the GRAND OLE OPRYmusic stage.
