Other than the fact that it looks like an enormous diorama, with theater seating flanking both side of the Art Museum steps, it’s not a terrible layout. But the renderings forgot to add all the dudes crushing beers on Eakins Oval. Here are a couple more renderings:

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According to the Draft page on Discover PHL, the official name of the accompanying draft event will be the “NFL DRAFT EXPERIENCE PRESENTED BY DANNON OIKOS TRIPLE ZERO,” and it’ll be a free, all-ages festival of football:

NFL DRAFT SCHEDULE:

  • Thursday, April 27: Round 1 festivities, which will include incoming prospects walking the red carpet before entering an outdoor theater. More fans than ever before will be able to view the Commissioner announcing selections and greeting draftees during the first round with the NFL building the first ever outdoor Draft Theatre.
  • Friday, April 28: Thirty-two former players who are members of the NFL Legends Community, one representing each team, will be on hand for Night 2 to announce selections. Night 2 Draft (Rounds 2-3) announcements will also feature winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide.
  • Saturday, April 29: The Draft will conclude with Rounds 4-7 and the final day of the free fan festival.

NFL Draft Experience Presented by Oikos Triple Zero:

Operating from noon to 11 p.m. on the first two days of the draft (Thursday and Friday, April 27-28). Operating from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the final day of the draft, Saturday, April 29.

Among the NFL Draft Experience fan events:

  • Combine Corner – From racing against NFL players to running routes, fans can test their football and athletic skills at Combine Corner, which includes the Vertical Jump and 40-Yard Dash.
  • NFL Virtual Reality – Experience NFL games using virtual reality technology.
  • The Vince Lombardi Trophy – Fans will have the opportunity to take their photo with the Super Bowl trophy. [Editor’s note: So cruel.]
  • AFC & NFC Locker Rooms – Visit a replica NFL locker room as it appears on game day.
  • Experience the sights of an NFL pregame with sleek translucent LCDs.
  • NFL Museum (Pro Football Hall of Fame display area) – This exhibit features historical Eagles memorabilia, Super Bowl rings and Conference Championship trophies. Fans can get a digital Pro Football Hall of Fame bronze bust in their likeness.
  • College Football Corner – Fans can view College Football Hall of Fame memorabilia from former first round Draft picks and Eagles legends, and cheer on Draft prospects from their favorite college team. Life-size player mannequins offer unique photo opportunities.
  • NFL Draft Experience Tailgate – Enjoy selections from some of Philadelphia’s best restaurants in a “taste of the town” tailgate.
  • NFL Network Set – Watch NFL Network analysts break down the NFL Draft.
  • ESPN Set – Check out SportsCenter live from NFL Draft Experience.
  • NFL Shop at Draft – Stop by for the largest assortment of NFL Draft merchandise, including customizable Nike Jerseys and the official 2017 NFL Draft Cap by New Era and other exclusive Draft caps.
  • NFL Draft Set – Visit the official NFL Draft set from Thursday to Saturday and see the view from behind the podium.

Ticket info to get into the draft itself is not yet available, but a Bleeding Green Nation post yesterday explained that Eagles fans will not receive extra tickets. We will be soliciting any and all images of stage construction on the Parkway.