Learn how NFL players have changed over time, how they’re developed and drafted and how the league works with them after their playing days are over.
Evolution of the NFL Player
Today’s NFL athletes are bigger, faster and more specialized than they were in the league’s earliest days. See how professional football players have evolved from “everyman” to “superman.”
Learn MoreDevelopment Pipeline
NFL programs foster an ongoing interest in football, instilling respect for the fundamental values of teamwork, commitment and leadership. See how the league develops the next generation of great players — and great people.
Learn MoreGetting Into The Game
The league’s football development team works to identify and develop the next generation of NFL stars. See how the league prepares kids for the game by teaching them the fundamentals of football and giving them opportunities to showcase their talents.
Learn MoreThe NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has come a long way from its much humbler beginnings in the league’s early days.
Learn MorePlayer Engagement
The NFL and its partners provide to help every player before, during and after his football career.
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