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The 2023 NFL Draft commences from Kansas City next Thursday, April 27th. Prospects from around the country will be waiting on pins and needles to hear their names called and their dreams realized.

Pre-draft visits are a big part of the late-stage draft process, and a prospect close to home here in Sioux Falls recently paid a visit to 'America's team.'

Pre-Draft visits are certainly not a guarantee on where a player may be drafted, but it certainly can't hurt the chances.

The NFL has announced the teams that were rewarded with compensatory selections for this year's upcoming NFL Draft. Several area teams made the cut for additional selections that are rewarded for losses in free agency in the prior league year.

The Chicago Bears will have the top pick in the 2023 NFL Draft following a 3-14 season that was the worst record across the league.

Despite months of preparation and supreme confidence in their selections, every franchise has had blunders in the NFL Draft. Does the name Laquon Treadwell ring a bell?

Few running backs have burst on to the scene their rookie season like what we've seen out of New York Jets running back Breece Hall. After another strong performance in the making on Sunday, Hall left the game was an apparent knee injury.

It was surely a disappointing first season for Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine. After not getting as many reps with the first team as many thought he deserved given his draft position, the rookie will now miss the remainder of the regular season with an injury.

Injuries this time of year for football players and fans alike are brutal. One rookie with area ties just suffered a tough injury at New York Giants training camp that will sideline him for the near future.

The NHL Draft continues today, but last night's first round had its fair share of surprises and trades. The Minnesota Wild had two first round selections entering the night, and stood pat, adding two offensive players to bolster the team's depth.