PHOTOFans descend on Detroit for NFL DraftThousands of football fans wait in downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft to begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsJacob Sloboda of Gaylord poses for a portrait wearing his hand-painted Egyptian-style Detroit Lions mask while walking towards the NFL Draft Experience with friends on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFootball fans trek down Woodward Avenue towards the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsJayden Roberts of Marysville, 18, sits on the shoulders of Ian Corbat of Port Huron, 19, in an attempt to get a better vantage point of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsNFL fans walk south on Woodward Ave. as they prepare to enter a vendor area north of Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024.David Guralnick, The Detroit NewsNFL fans walk south on Woodward Ave. as they prepare to enter a vendor area north of Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024.David Guralnick, The Detroit NewsWillie "Big Dog Willie" Lawson of Cleveland, left, and Derrick "Sir Lavender I Got Chuuu" Deanes of Cleveland, right, pose for a portrait in Greektown as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsGreg Malaric of Westland holds his son, Edsel Malaric, 4, on his shoulders as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans wait in downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft to begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsDavid Urlaub of Midland stands on a stack of sandbags in an attempt to get a better vantage point of the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsSam Longstreth of New Boston, center, cheers with friends as they spot Bill Belichick and Pat McAfee as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Chris Coleman of Southfield, Eric Jackson of Southfield and Thomas Kiah of St. Clair Shores walk arm-in-arm through Greektown as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsIsaiah Powell of Riverview shows off his airbrush tattoo as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsCrowds explore Greektown as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans wait in downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft to begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsBrothers Tyler Kipp, left, 28, and Mike Kipp, 30, both of Battle Creek, pose for a photo with the belt that Tyler gave to Mike for Christmas.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsTerrell Autrey of Detroit poses for a portrait dressed as a character he calls "Captain Fan Man" as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsCarlos Brown, Detroit, poses with a Minnesota Vikings super fan at the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Chris Wasilk of Clarkston, Wendy Joseph of Clarkston, Joni Kowalski of Plymouth and Kim Wasilk of Clarkston chat in Greektown as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsDetroit Lions fans pose for a photo at the Monument to Joe Louis at the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsRichard Hutchins III of Detroit, 3, rides his bicycle through Greektown alongside his dad as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsZeethia Crump, left, and Charles Crump, right, pose for a portrait in Greektown as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Lions fans Tammy Manzo, 53, of St. Clair Shores, Tracey Benoit, 52, of Warren and Anthony Manzo, 51, of St. Clair Shores pose for a photo with “Mascot Troy”, Steelers fan Mike Dapcevich of Pittsburgh, near Cadillac Square on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans wait in downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft to begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsSeattle Seahawks fans Nancy and Jimbo Sabado of Seattle walk among Lions fans on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA young Lions fan walks down Lafayette Blvd and towards the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFans head in to Lafayette Coney Island for lunch during the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFans head stream down Griswold Street to the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans wait in downtown Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft to begin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFans head stream down Griswold Street to the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFans stream past tulips in full bloom in Campus Martius at the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsChicago Bears fan Kelly Ruiz and her husband Frank, Beech Park, Illinois, check out this sights at the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFootball fans approach a security checkpoint to enter the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsDetroit police officers patrol at the NFL Draft Experience in Detroit, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsA video image of Lions quarterback Jared Goff appears to be waving to the early-arriving football fans who were already crowding the barricade to the NFL Draft stage area before noon on Thursday, April 25, 2024, to experience the NFL Draft in Campus Martius Park. The first round of the draft begins at 8 p.m. Thursday evening and continues Friday and Saturday.John T. Greilick/The Detroit NewsArizona Cardinals fan Jayden Daniels, 20, adjusts his chain as he waits for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The Buffalo, NY native was one of the first in line. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFootball fans compete in a 40-yard dash while exploring the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsCharlie McNabb, right, and Angie McNabb, left, of Capac, pose for a photo as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsPeople begin waiting in line early at Entry 2 for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsA group of Detroit LIons fans, along with a lone Chicago Bears fan, walk past the famous American Coney Island restaurant in downtown Detroit as they make their way to the NFL Draft stage area before noon on Thursday, April 25, 2024, to experience the NFL Draft in Campus Martius Park, which begins at 8 p.m. Thursday evening and continues through Saturday.John T. Greilick/The Detroit NewsRobert Charlies of Florida carries a sign supporting the Miami Dolphins as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsSlippery Rock University freshmen Caden Kline, left, and Joey Priano, right, chat with Lions fan and Detroit resident Jake Wolok as they wait for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The three were the first in line at Entry 2. Kline and Priano left Pittsburgh at 2:30 in the morning to get there and Wolok arrived at 6 a.m. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsNFL fans cross Griswold near W. Lafayette Blvd. behind street barriers as they wait for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsSgt. Adam Borkowski sports a Lions hat as he gives directions at the intersection of Griswold and Congress as fans mill about while waiting for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsArizona Cardinals fan Jayden Daniels, 20, adjusts his chain as he waits for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. The Buffalo, NY native was one of the first in line. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsChantel Hicks, Operations Director at Detroit Phoenix Center, left, and Ariael Surls, right, an apprentice at the center, set up a shop at Capitol Park for the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsNFL fans walk past portraits of Detroit Lions players at the corner of State and Griswold as they wait for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsA Detroit Lions fans walks between portraits of Lions quarterback Jared Goff at the corner of State and Griswold before the opening of the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsDale Welper, Lake Orion, checks out a map on Griswold Street near W. Larned Street, as he waits for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsSteve Mansour of Ink Detroit sets up a shop at Capitol Park for the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsChantel Hicks, Operations Director at Detroit Phoenix Center, sets up a shop at Capitol Park for the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Joe Walker, 43, of Scranton, Pennsylvania; Rich Aston, 52, of San Antonio, Texas; and David Johnson, 43, of Chicago, hang out on draft day in Detroit on Thursday.Kalea Hall / The Detroit NewsMany downtown Detroit parking lots, like this surface lot charging $100, have raised their rates to cash in on the influx of fans coming down for the NFL Draft.Kalea Hall, The Detroit NewsLions fans cross Griswold near W. Lafayette Blvd. behind street barriers as they wait for the NFL Draft to open, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Andy Morrison, The Detroit NewsAndy Morrison, The Detroit NewsMarcus Ellis, 47, of Washington DC, just arrived at Detroit Metro Airport to support his Washington Commanders in the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsClarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsLiam Powell, 10, Rosemount, MN, with his mom Jolina Pettice, 41, (r), of Minneapolis, MN and his aunt Jacinda Miller, left of Minneapolis, MN, are here to support the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsClarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsJared Soriano, 9, Farmington, MN and his sister Emma Melendez, 22, Rosemount, MN, just arrived at Detroit Metro Airport to support their team, the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL Draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Clarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsClarence Tabb Jr., The Detroit NewsDetroit Police maintain a security presence downtown, watching fans as they make their way to the NFL Draft stage area before noon on Thursday, April 25, 2024, to experience the NFL Draft in Campus Martius Park, which begins at 8 p.m. Thursday evening and continues through Saturday.John T. Greilick/The Detroit NewsA group of Detroit LIons fans, along with a Chicago Bears fan, walk across a downtown Detroit street as they make their way to the NFL Draft stage area before noon on Thursday.John T. Greilick/The Detroit NewsA Detroit LIons fan and a Cincinnati Bengals fan walk past the famous Detroit eateries, Lafayette Coney Island and American Coney Island in downtown Detroit as they make their way to the NFL Draft stage area before noon on Thursday.John T. Greilick/The Detroit NewsDonyé Pratt of Lakeview, 18, competes in a 40-yard dash while exploring the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in downtown Detroit.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsNevaeh Bradford of Harper Woods, 13, competes in a throwing game hosted by Little Caesars as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsBrandon Calvin of Hadley sits for an airbrush tattoo as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsYaz Bishop, right, and Mayra Chavarria, left, of Warren, sit together as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFootball fans walk through a security checkpoint as thousands descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsCustomers dine outdoors at the Greenwich Time Pub as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsNika Hans, an employee at Greenwich Time Pub, sells shots to passersby as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsPassersby purchase shots at Greenwich Time Pub as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsFans watch other fans walk by while hanging out at The Well on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Volunteer Sandy Jurek of Grosse Pointe Woods helps with directions for Cincinatti Bengals fan Aaron Phillips, 39, of Chillicothe, Ohio, near Entry 3 on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPhiladelphia Eagles fans, from left, Jim McAllister and Dominic Aguero, both of Philadelphia, walk on Cadillac Square on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit. Attending the NFL Draft is a first for both of them.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsA Cleveland Browns fan gets a fist bump entering the event area on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsFrom left, Genesis Bowers, 21, of Grand Rapids, Riley Morehouse, 18, and Colin Morehouse, 22, both of Kalamazoo and in Colin’s arms, Olivia Bowers, 1, walk near the event area on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsPeople enter and walk around near Cadillac Square on day one of the NFL Draft in Detroit.Robin Buckson, The Detroit NewsThousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit to explore the NFL Draft Experience on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit NewsA group of friends plays jumbo Jenga as thousands of football fans descend upon downtown Detroit for the NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25, 2024.Katy Kildee, The Detroit News