NFL Draft Trivia

Welcome to our NFL Draft Trivia blog! If you're a fan of football and want to test your knowledge of the annual draft event that shapes the future of the league, you've come to the right place.

Our trivia quiz covers everything from the top picks and surprise selections to the memorable moments and controversies that have made the NFL Draft a must-watch event for fans around the world.

Whether you're a seasoned draft expert or just a casual fan, our questions will challenge you and help you discover new facts about the exciting and unpredictable world of NFL Draft.

So, get ready to don your team colors, sharpen your scouting skills, and take on our ultimate NFL Draft Trivia challenge!

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NFL Draft Trivia Questions

1. What year did the NFL Draft begin?

2. Who was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

3. What team holds the record for most first overall draft picks?

4. Who was the first African American quarterback selected in the first round of the NFL Draft?

5. Who holds the record for the most career interceptions in NFL Draft history?

6. Which NFL team holds the record for the most draft picks in a single year?

7. What year did the draft move from being held on weekdays to being held on weekends?

8. Who was the first NFL player drafted out of college early, after the league changed its eligibility rules?

9. What former NFL quarterback was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, famously known as the "Quarterback Class"?

10. What draft pick did Tom Brady get selected in the 2000 NFL Draft?

11. What team drafted Troy Aikman with the first overall pick in the 1989 NFL Draft?

12. Who was the first non-American player to be selected in the NFL Draft?

13. What college has produced the most first overall draft picks?

14. What NFL team has the longest active streak of not selecting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL Draft?

15. What was the name of the "war room" technology system that was first used during the 2015 NFL Draft?

16. Who was the first overall pick in the 1998 NFL Draft?

17. What year was the first draft held outside of New York City?

18. Who was the first female to announce an NFL Draft pick?

19. What draft pick did Joe Montana get selected in the 1979 NFL Draft?

20. What team traded up to select Patrick Mahomes with the 10th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft?

21. What year did the NFL Draft begin?

22. Who was the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft?

23. What team holds the record for most first overall draft picks?

24. Who was the first African American quarterback selected in the first round of the NFL Draft?

25. Who holds the record for the most career interceptions in NFL Draft history?

26. Which NFL team holds the record for the most draft picks in a single year?

27. What year did the draft move from being held on weekdays to being held on weekends?

28. Who was the first NFL player drafted out of college early, after the league changed its eligibility rules?

29. What former NFL quarterback was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft, famously known as the "Quarterback Class"?

30. What draft pick did Tom Brady get selected in the 2000 NFL Draft?

NFL Draft Trivia Answers

1. 1936
2. Trevor Lawrence (Jacksonville Jaguars)
3. Indianapolis Colts (7)
4. Eldridge Dickey
5. Rod Woodson (14)
6. Minnesota Vikings (20 picks in 2013)
7. 2010
8. Mike Williams (2002)
9. John Elway (Denver Broncos)
10. 199th overall pick (New England Patriots)
11. Dallas Cowboys
12. Sebastian Vollmer (Germany)
13. USC (5)
14. New Orleans Saints (since 1999)
15. Microsoft Surface
16. Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts)
17. 2015 (Chicago)
18. Katie Sowers (San Francisco 49ers)
19. 82nd overall pick (San Francisco 49ers)
20. Kansas City Chiefs
21. Jacksonville Jaguars
22. Myles Garrett
23. The Minnesota Vikings with 15 selections in the 1992 NFL Draft
24. 1980
25. Brandon Weeden, who was 28 years old when he was drafted in 2012
26. 10 minutes
27. Antonio Gates with 8 Pro Bowl selections
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Tom Brady
30. Jay Berwanger, who was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the first-ever NFL Draft in 1936