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For the casual fan, what you need to know about the NFL draft

For the casual football fan, the NFL draft may be confusing. What's a compensatory pick? Who's Mr. Irrelevant? Why is everyone hugging that man on stage?

Here's a list of things you need to know entering this year's NFL draft:

Where is the 2016 NFL draft?

Auditorium Theatre in Chicago.

How to watch the 2016 NFL draft

Round one: 6 p.m. MST Thursday on ESPN and NFL Network.

Rounds two-three: 5 p.m. MST Friday on ESPN and NFL Network; ESPN broadcast moves to ESPN2 at 6 p.m.

Rounds four-seven: 10 a.