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The NFL is expediting the draft this year by reducing the first-round pick clock from ten minutes to eight, starting in 2026. This change aims to conclude earlier than the usual 11:30 p.m. Eastern finish. If a team fails to make a pick, the next team picks immediately, and the late round just slides in after. The clock for rounds two through seven remains the same: seven minutes for round two, five for rounds three through six, and four for the seventh. With faster decisions on the horizon, anticipate more thrilling moments like the Minnesota Vikings old-school blunder, where they missed out on a higher pick due to a failed trade. Teams must act swiftly to secure trades and picks to avoid being leapfrogged.

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