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NFL Draft 2017 in Philadelphia: What you need to know

The City of Philadelphia and the NFL announced Tuesday the details for the 2017 NFL Draft to be held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from April 27-29 and will include a temporarily erected theater, NFL Draft Experience and more as the league welcomes this year's top prospects to their new teams.

The Eagles and Philadelphia are hosting the draft after Chicago played host to the event for the last two years. The NFL Draft is scheduled to begin with Round 1 on Thursday April 27 and conclude with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday April 29.