Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Prepares For NFL Draft
Philadelphia is the host city of the 2017 NFL Draft. Check out a sneak peek of how the Ben Franklin Parkway is transforming into the center of the NFL universe ...
![The main stage for the NFL Draft is being built just beyond the Rocky statue which is at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/snniopyrqki1uij12o9p.jpg)
The main stage for the NFL Draft is being built just beyond the Rocky statue which is at the base of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
![Construction workers continue to craft the main stage of the NFL Draft with the Rocky statue in the foreground.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xavaeeztheiaxdarvcig.jpg)
Construction workers continue to craft the main stage of the NFL Draft with the Rocky statue in the foreground.
![When the NFL chose Philadelphia to host the 2017 NFL Draft, the league insisted on holding the three-day event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in front of the iconic Rocky steps.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xoniqgxozwzock9phbrd.jpg)
When the NFL chose Philadelphia to host the 2017 NFL Draft, the league insisted on holding the three-day event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in front of the iconic Rocky steps.
![Mayor Jim Kenney and city officials expect about 200,000 people to visit the NFL Draft and fan festivities along the Ben Franklin Parkway.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/p2dcdrpyqdafr0ssnqgu.jpg)
Mayor Jim Kenney and city officials expect about 200,000 people to visit the NFL Draft and fan festivities along the Ben Franklin Parkway.
![A tourist poses for a photo in front of the Rocky statue as the stage for the NFL Draft is being built.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/xnmqfw7zft424pvub4lp.jpg)
A tourist poses for a photo in front of the Rocky statue as the stage for the NFL Draft is being built.
![The NFL Draft provides the opportunity for Philadelphia to be showcased as one of the most walkable cities in the country.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/z5esdlhvop0bifbekvbe.jpg)
The NFL Draft provides the opportunity for Philadelphia to be showcased as one of the most walkable cities in the country.
![The Philadelphia Museum of Art remans open during the construction along the Ben Franklin Parkway.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/fjltygtgbvf6snn3tmkb.jpg)
The Philadelphia Museum of Art remans open during the construction along the Ben Franklin Parkway.
![A tourist does the Rocky pose at the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In the Academy Award-winning movie, Rocky Balboa, who was played by Sylvester Stallone, ran up the steps and did his iconic celebration which is recreated by fans to this day.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/rs6clqjfs52qhpmojujs.jpg)
A tourist does the Rocky pose at the top of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In the Academy Award-winning movie, Rocky Balboa, who was played by Sylvester Stallone, ran up the steps and did his iconic celebration which is recreated by fans to this day.
![As the NFL Draft main stage is being built, construction on the Comcast Innovation & Technology Center continues in the background.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/vtnjsc1nujw2kzz06ogr.jpg)
As the NFL Draft main stage is being built, construction on the Comcast Innovation & Technology Center continues in the background.
![This is a rendering of the entrance to the NFL Draft Experience. Over 200,000 fans of all ages are expected to pass through this gate during the NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/nk4wcgc2x59qzjhhpp00.jpg)
This is a rendering of the entrance to the NFL Draft Experience. Over 200,000 fans of all ages are expected to pass through this gate during the NFL Draft.
![This is a rendering of the NFL Draft main stage, which all eyes will be on come Thursday night when the first round gets underway.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/eagles/f2ktxoa2u4rd6aav1bio.jpg)
This is a rendering of the NFL Draft main stage, which all eyes will be on come Thursday night when the first round gets underway.