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2017 NFL Draft in Philadelphia: Here's everything for fans to do on the Parkway

Here's a list of everything that fans going to the NFL Draft in Philadelphia can do while on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Here's a list of all the activities announced so far for fans going to the NFL Draft on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and around Philadelphia. This article will be updated many times before the draft begins, so be sure to check back.

Hours

Thursday, April 27: Starting at 8 p.m.
Friday, April 28: Starting at 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 29: Starting at noon

All 32 teams will make their picks from the Franklin Institute. Fans can watch from the museum's rotunda, and watch NFL Network programming televised from inside the museum. A free-of-charge Fan Mobile Pass ticket is required. You can register to get one here.

Hours

Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28: Noon to 11 p.m.
Saturday, April 29: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Events that require the Fan Mobile Pass are noted with an asterisk.

Combine Corner*: Vertical jump, 40-yard dash, Hail Mary passing, obstacle course, field goal kicking, touch pass drill

NFL Play 60 Kids Zone*: Daily on-field clinics, equipment demonstrations, extra point kicking, long snapping, quarterback passing challenge, obstacle course, simulation video games, flag football

Memorabilia exhibits: The College Football Hall of Fame will have memorabilia from former first-round draft picks and former Eagles stars. The NFL Museum will have Pro Football Hall of Fame memorabilia and a display of championship rings from all 50 Super Bowls.

Trophy displays: Fans can take pictures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy* and the AFC and NFC championship trophies.

Other attractions: Replica locker rooms, autographs from current and former NFL players, 100-yard zip line over the event*, digital bronze bust stand, NFL Films theater, virtual reality games

ESPN and NFL Network will be live from Philadelphia for much of the three days.

ESPN will broadcast from the Parkway and from Chickie's & Pete's at Packer Avenue near Broad Street. Here's the network's schedule:

Thursday, April 27

6 a.m. to 10 a.m., ESPN2 and ESPN Radio: Mike & Mike (at Chickie's & Pete's)
7 a.m. to 10 a.m., NFL Network: Good Morning Football
10 a.m. to noon, ESPN: First Take (at Chickie's & Pete's)
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., ESPN: Outside the Lines (at Chickie's & Pete's)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ESPN: NFL Insiders (at the Parkway)
2:30 to 3:30 p.m., ESPN: NFL Live (at the Parkway)
7:00 p.m. to 8 p.m., ESPN: SportsCenter Special: Draft Countdown (at the Parkway)
8 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Radio: NFL Draft round 1

Friday, April 28

6 a.m. to 10 a.m., ESPN2 and ESPN Radio: Mike & Mike (at Chickie's & Pete's)
7 a.m. to 10 a.m., NFL Network: Good Morning Football
10 a.m. to noon, ESPN:
 First Take (at Chickie's & Pete's)
1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., ESPN:
 Outside the Lines (at Chickie's & Pete's)
1:30 to 2:30 p.m., ESPN:
 NFL Insiders (at the Parkway)
2:30 to 3:30 p.m., ESPN:
 NFL Live (at the Parkway)
7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., ESPN and/or ESPN2:
 NFL Draft rounds 2 and 3 (at the Parkway)

Saturday, April 29

7 a.m. to 10 a.m., NFL Network: Good Morning Football
Noon to 8 p.m., ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Radio:
NFL Draft rounds 4 through 7 (at the Parkway)

The NFL Network's schedule has not been confirmed yet. It will be added once that happens.