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Friday night highlights & pick tracker from NFL Draft ’23 and Kelce Jam in Kansas City

Thousands of football fans watch the NFL Draft from Memorial Hill Park on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City.
Thousands of football fans watch the NFL Draft from Memorial Hill Park on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Kansas City. nwagner@kcstar.com

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NFL Draft in Kansas City

Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected in Kansas City from April 27-29 to see the Chiefs and other teams make their picks. The NFL Draft Experience sideline events near Union Station include concerts, games, meet-and-greets and more.

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Here are the Friday night highlights from Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City.

It’s all going down at Union Station., where the NFL estimates some 125,000 people attended Thursday’s opening night festivities.

The party, a massive KC-style spectacle complete with celebs and unscripted triumph and heartache, concludes during the day on Saturday with Rounds 4-7.

As they’ve been all week, The Star’s reporters, columnists and visual journalists will be there to bring you the latest coverage every step of the way.

NFL Draft Live Updates

Follow along with commentary and insights from Night 2 of the NFL Draft in Kansas City.

This story was originally published April 28, 2023 at 4:50 PM with the headline "Friday night highlights & pick tracker from NFL Draft ’23 and Kelce Jam in Kansas City."

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NFL Draft in Kansas City

Hundreds of thousands of football fans are expected in Kansas City from April 27-29 to see the Chiefs and other teams make their picks. The NFL Draft Experience sideline events near Union Station include concerts, games, meet-and-greets and more.