Here's a look at the schedule for opening day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay
If you're not in Green Bay, you can still watch the NFL Draft, which will be televised across multiple platforms. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's opening day schedule.
Red carpet:
The evening begins with prospects walking the red carpet on Lambeau Field at about 4 p.m., as fans watch from the stadium bleachers.
Portions will be televised as part of NFL Network's 'NFL Draft Kickoff' with Kimmi Chex interviewing prospects.
Opening festivities from the draft stage:
A Wisconsin-based youth choir will perform 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Redding.
Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr., from rural southern Indiana, will perform the national anthem.
The Wisconsin Army National Guard will conduct a flyover of Lambeau Field and the Draft Theater with four Black Hawk helicopters.
Packers legends and current players will join NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to welcome fans.
Chances of thunderstorms and showers are forecasted for early morning Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. The first day of the draft is expected to see temperatures in the low 60s and a light breeze of up to 10 miles per hour.
Forecasters are predicting rain on April 25 after 5 a.m. with skies clearing up early to mid-afternoon, according to the NWS.
The NFL Draft starts April 24 and runs through April 26. You can find more NFL Draft coverage here.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: NFL Draft 2025: Opening day Thursday schedule in Green Bay
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