Auburn QB Cam Newton is expected to be the first pick in the 2011 NFL draft being held at Radio City
Radio City Music Hall
1260 Sixth Ave. at 50th St.
April 28-30, free with advance wristband
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Despite the lockout being lifted in the courts, it doesn’t look like the National Football League and the NFL Players Association are getting down to some much-needed collective bargaining anytime soon, but that’s not going to prevent the latest crop of college talent from being divvied up this week. The seventy-sixth NFL draft will go on as scheduled at Radio City Music Hall, with round one set for Thursday at 8:00, rounds two and three taking place Friday at 6:00, and rounds four through seven starting at noon on Saturday. Although admission is free, you have to get a wristband (good for two people) for the first two days, which are being given out on the 50th St. side of Radio City beginning at 10:00 tonight for Thursday. Tickets for Friday will be given out the same way on Thursday, while Saturday entry will be first come, first served at 11:00 am, no wristbands needed. Twenty-five potential draftees are expected to be on hand, including prospective number one Cam Newton of Auburn as well as Nebraska CB Prince Amukamara, Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn, Kentucky WR Randall Cobb, Alabama DT Marcell Dareus, Auburn DT Nick Fairley, Alabama RB Mark Ingram, California DE Cameron Jordan, Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan, Illinois DT Corey Liuget, Texas A&M OLB Von Miller, UCLA FS Rahim Moore, LSU CB Patrick Peterson, Missouri DE Aldon Smith, USC T Tyron Smith, Baylor NT Phil Taylor, Baylor G/T Danny Watkins, Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt, and Virginia Tech RB Ryan Williams. In addition, NFL alums and members of the 2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will be in attendance. Gang Green fanatics can spend Thursday night at the New York Jets 2011 Draft Party, a free fanfest at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford that will include a field-goal-kicking contest, Jets alumni and cheerleaders, and other special activities and entertainment.