Chicago drafts
The 2015 NFL Draft will be held in Chicago. It will mark the ninth time in the 80-year history of the annual draft that it has been held in the “Windy City.” The 2015 draft is slated for April 30-May 2 at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.
Here is a look at the top picks taken in previous drafts held in Chicago.
| Year | Date | Location | Top Pick | Team |
| 1938 | Dec. 12, 1937 | Hotel Sherman | Corebett Davis, B, Arkansas | Cleveland Rams |
| 1942 | Dec. 22, 1941 | Palmer House | Bill Dudley, B, Virginia | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1943 | Apr. 8, 1943 | Palmer House | Frank Sinkwich, B, Georgia | Detroit Lions |
| 1944 | Apr. 19, 1944 | Palmer House | Angelo Bertelli, QB, Notre Dame | Boston Yanks |
| 1951 | Jan. 18-19, 1951 | Blackstone Hotel | Kyle Rote, B, Southern Methodist | New York Giants |
| 1962 | Dec. 4, 1961 | Sheraton Hotel | Ernie Davis, B, Syracuse | Washington Redskins |
| 1963 | Dec. 3, 1962 | Sheraton Hotel | Terry Baker, B, Oregon State | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1964 | Dec.2, 1963 | Sheraton Hotel | Dave Parks, E, Texas Tech | San Francisco 49ers |
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