Portions of Jefferson Avenue in Detroit part of final round of road closures before NFL draft
Starting Monday, eastbound and westbound Jefferson Avenue will be closed in front of Hart Plaza.
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Starting Monday, eastbound and westbound Jefferson Avenue will be closed in front of Hart Plaza.
The new road closures in Detroit will start at 9 a.m. on April 8, and last through May 5.
On Thursday, Whitmer outlined how much the event will be a boon for business in the Motor City.
The Lions currently have seven draft picks ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
Detroit police are examining security following the Kansas City Chiefs parade tragedy ahead of the NFL draft. Chief James White is confident in the plan with tech, patrols, and covert measures.
The Kansas City Chiefs' 25-22 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in overtime on Sunday ended the 2023 NFL season and determined the official order for the first round of the 2024 draft.
The footprint of the 2024 NFL Draft staging and viewing area in and around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza was unveiled on Feb. 9.
The Super Bowl is just days away, but after that big game, attention will turn to the 2024 NFL Draft that takes place in Detroit in April.
Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke at Ford Field Wednesday morning as part of Visit Detroit's Annual Partnership Meeting.
McCarthy made the announcement Sunday, a day after being begged to stay.
The city of Detroit and Visit Detroit will be celebrating the 2024 NFL draft with the "On the Clock Tour" event program.
With 150 days to go until the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, local officials provided an update regarding the event.
The 2023 NFL draft concluded Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. As the city of Detroit is now in preparation for hosting next year's draft, the city is also gearing up for a team with new faces this season.
In what was one of the biggest weekends for the NFL, the draft drew 312,000 fans to Kansas City. Despite that number, some small businesses say they saw a dip in sales.
The Detroit Lions traded picks throughout the NFL draft and wound up adding players to every offensive and defensive unit.
In a twist of events, the Detroit Lions traded for the No. 33 pick in the third round to select defensive lineman Brodric Martin from Western Kentucky.
Hendon Hooker is coming to the Motor City.
The Cincinnati Bengals are gaining a Wolverine after selecting cornerback DJ Turner II in the second round of the NFL Draft.
Schoonmaker is the second Michigan player selected by the team after defensive tackle Mazi Smith was selected in the first round, 26th overall.
Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed is making his way to Green Bay after being selected by the Packers as the 50th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
For its fourth pick, the Detroit Lions selected Alabama defensive back Brian Branch
The Illinois native from the University of Iowa is the second Hawkeye selected by the team. The Lions also selected linebacker Jack Campbell as the No. 18 pick overall in the first round Thursday night.
The last time an NFL event took place in the city was in 2006 for the Superbowl. With all 32 teams coming into town in 2024, local small businesses have already started the planning process.
Smith is the first player from a Michigan school to be drafted in the first round.
The senior from Iowa, standing at 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 249 pounds, was selected after running back Jahmyr Gibbs from Alabama.
