The first Draft was held in Philadelphia in  1936, in New York from 1976-2014.

 New York........................................... 38 years

 Philadelphia ................................... 16 years

 Chicago ............................................   8 years

 Pittsburgh, Vegas......................   2 years

 Milwaukee, Cleveland,

       Nashville, Dallas ................... 1 year

In 1934 with Art Rooney's Steelers out of the playoff chase, he dropped two players in a  pre-arranged deal that the Giants would pick them up. The Redskins protest prevailed and  it was disallowed. Thereafter the league rule  was developed where all teams could  compete for dropped players in order of the worst league record at the time. Thus, the  waiver wire system was born.

Round  8 starts-1st 5 yrs  Started

     1             73.8%             4.2 yrs

     2             50.9%             2.9 yrs

     3             35.1%             2.0 yrs

     4             26.4%             1.5 yrs

     5             17.6%             0.7 yrs

     6             12.3%             0.5 yrs

     7               8.9%             0.3 yrs

    Free Ag.   5.3%                n/a

After the first draft Giants owner Wellington Mara  began subscribing to out-of-town publications to  learn about players around the country while  keeping a portfolio of records on top prospects.  Today this is often referred to as a "Big Board".

Extra draft picks assigned to teams who lost more net player talent in prior year free agency. Other prominent rules of comp picks:

• ​Rounds 3 through 7 awardrd only

• ​Multiple picks per team is possible

• Value is based on playing time, salary, performance and league awards

• ​Comp picks can be traded as of 2018

• League formula is unknown

• ​Maximum 32 comp picks are awarded

Scouting began in 1946 when Eddie Kotal was  hired by Dan Reeves of the Rams representing the first official scouting role.

Round 1 % Multiple Pro Bowls

(Source: Sporting News)

  1) Offensive Guard.... 42.8%

           2) Safety............................ 37.5%           

 3) Center............................ 28.5%

 4) Linebacker................ 25.0%

  5) Quarterback............  20.0% 

 6) Defensive Tackle. 18.6%

 7) Cornerback.............. 15.3% 

    8) Running Back.......  14.8%    

 9) Offensive Tackle... 13.5%

 10) Wide Receiver..... 10.8%

 11) Defensive End........ 9.7%

 12) Tight End.................... 7.6%