NFL Draft: 8-Minute Clock, Tighter Decisions

0:00On April 21st, the NFL just tightened the clock for the first round of the draft, dropping it to 8 minutes per pick from 10, starting this year, in Pittsburgh. It's the first week since 2008, when they cut it from 15 minutes. Only round 1 feels the squeeze, rounds 2 through 7 stayed the same. This move speeds things up for fans tired of long waits, but it ramps up pressure on all 32 general managers. Things like the Jets, Giants, Browns, Chiefs, Dolphins and Cowboys, with multiple first round picks, face the biggest heat. For the Rams, general manager less need, dodged a bullet by trading one of their first to Kansas City for Trent McDuffie. Now they hold the 13th pick overall. Sneed has tough calls ahead, eyeing wide receivers, offensive tackles, or even a quarterback with just 8 minutes to lock it in. Other clocks mean sharper decisions, league wide, pushing execs to nail their spots without the old breathing room.

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