GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – It came and went in a flash, but the NFL Draft is officially over and the numbers are rolling in for attendance.
Day 1 reportedly had 205,000 fans in attendance while Day 2 saw about 175,000. Then, on Day 3, the final rounds saw an incredible total, more than doubling the city’s population.
Local 5’s Sights & Sounds throughout the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay
According to ESPN’s Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Saturday’s total was 220,000 fans. That mark would put the attendance at around 600,000, shattering all expectations.
The league’s smallest market has about 105,000 people, and the NFL Draft in Green Bay nearly multiplied that number by six.
Breakdown and quick analysis of the Packers eight selections during 2025 NFL Draft:
The 2026 NFL Draft is set to move back to a bigger city in Pittsburgh; however, it’s clear that Green Bay, no matter how small it is, can no longer be ignored by the NFL’s fans nationwide.
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