AP
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is pleased with the results after moving the draft out of New York and into Chicago.
“We loved it,” Goodell said. “This was a great decision for us. It was a chance for us to reinvent the draft and the fans turned out, the city did a great job for us, and we’re excited for the next couple days. It’s really been terrific for us.”
There’s been some talk that the top two picks, Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota, stayed home because they don’t view Chicago as a marquee location like New York City, but Goodell said he doesn’t think that’s the case.