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About Football Glossary - Draft

By James Alder, About.com

Definition: The selecting of collegiate players for entrance into the National Football League.
Pronunciation: draft
Also Known As: NFL Draft
Examples:
The team with the worst record in the NFL over the previous season is allowed to select the first player in the draft.
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