CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns fans will be able to party at the Muni Lot earlier than normal this season. The team announced on Thursday that this year's draft party will take place in one of the league's most notable tailgate spots.
The 2017 Draft Tailgate will take place on Thursday, April 27, the night of the first round of the draft, from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Browns, of course, currently hold the No. 1 and No. 12 overall picks.
"This year's draft is an especially exciting time for our team, our fans and our city, and we greatly appreciate the City of Cleveland for its cooperation and its significant contributions to helping make this Muni Lot tailgate successful," said senior vice president of marketing and media Dave Freeman said in a release by the team.