The NFL Draft currently consists of seven rounds. Each of the 32 teams receives one pick per round, although the exact number of picks per round can vary due to compensatory selections and trades

. The draft has had many rounds historically-up to 30 rounds in the past-but it was reduced to seven rounds starting in 1994 after briefly having eight rounds in 1993

. The order of selection in each round is based on the reverse order of the teams' records from the previous season, with the worst team picking first and the Super Bowl champion picking last

. In summary:

• Number of rounds: 7
• Each team typically has one pick per round
• Total picks per round can vary due to compensatory picks and trades
• The draft order is determined by the previous season's standings in reverse order