The NFL is expected to pick up the majority of the cost to stage the 2017 draft in Philadelphia, with the city's iconic ''Rocky'' steps serving as its backdrop. City officials say they don't expect the NFL's 82nd event to come at taxpayer expense, but instead expect to fundraise about $5 million of the $25 million budget with the league paying for the event's staging and infrastructure. The first NFL draft was held in Philadelphia in 1936, when the Eagles selected versatile halfback Jay Berwanger first overall. More...