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NFL sets 2021 draft date in Cleveland

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Cleveland received its official save the date card from the NFL for the 2021 draft.

The draft, conducted virtually last weekend, will be held April 29-May 1, the NFL confirmed Tuesday.

The 86th NFL Draft will utilize iconic downtown locations around FirstEnergy Stadium, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the shore of Lake Erie and other sites to be announced at a later date.

The 2022 NFL Draft was awarded to Las Vegas, which was scheduled to host the 2020 event, and Kansas City is the host in 2023.

—Field Level Media