Dropping three minutes per pick off the first round would equate to 96 minutes in total saved. So this year’s first round, for example, would have ended at 10:07, a far more palatable time for viewers, especially on the East Coast and on a weeknight to boot.

In a tradition as old as time, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had boos rain down on him as he took the stage at the league's annual draft. This time was slightly different, however, as Goodell was cheerily riding a bike as fans from all 32 teams heartily voiced their displeasure.