the three day nfl draft starts at 5:00 tonight. the countdown is on pacific time. this event used to be only held in new york city, but in recent years, the nfl has been moving it to different locations. we got las vegas, kansas city, and now the motor city detroit, and that city is preparing for as many as 400,000 people to take part in this week's festivities. detroit is treating the draft like oscar night for football. >> i'm really excited about this chance to show the world this dynamic city, this dynamic state is not just about detroit in and of itself. it's about all of us fans from every team will be represented, including, of course, the 49ers. >> a few select fans will have prime seats right next to the stage. >> the san francisco 49ers. select trey lance quarterback, and that's the big question for niners fans. >> who will the team pick in the first round? their last first round pick was trey lance in 2021. while the faithful, they're hoping the team will have much better success this year, general manager john lynch says 49ers scouts have their eyes on