NFL Draft inside look: Las Vegas hosts one of league's premier events

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LAS VEGAS – The 2022 NFL Draft will begin Thursday night in Las Vegas, and the workers who have been preparing for the event created a very thematic stage and area that will represent the city well.

The draft was originally supposed to be held in Las Vegas in 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic forced a change and put the entire event on live video stream instead. After a stop in Cleveland last season, the draft returned to where it was supposed to be two years ago.

Since April 1, workers have been building a draft set adjacent to the Caesars Forum and behind the High Roller outside The Linq. The theater is more than 105 feet wide and over 220 feet long with a video screen with over 1 million LCD pixels, according to NFL Senior Director of Event Operations Eric Finkelstein, who spoke to the media Tuesday.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars will be on the clock first Thursday night. (Fox News/Ryan Gaydos)

He said there are seats for 1,500 paying customers who want a unique experience, but fans will be able to attend the NFL Draft Experience in the parking lot next door for free and be able to flow through the venue for a look.

"Certainly still have plenty to get done, and we’ll be working hard in all areas up until the commissioner (Roger Goodell) steps up to the podium and puts the first team on the clock," Finkelstein said. "We couldn’t be more excited to be here in Las Vegas. Clark County has welcomed us with open arms. I know it’s multiple years in the making. We were obviously planning to be here in 2020, but we’re excited in 2022 that we’re finally here to bring this to life. We can’t wait for