The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so.

The first round was the longest in the history of the NFL draft, lasting six hours, eight minutes.

[5] LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell was selected first overall by the Oakland Raiders after he had beaten Brady Quinn as the projected first selection among most analysts following his performance in the 2007 Sugar Bowl against Quinn and Notre Dame.

[12] Those selections notwithstanding, Bleacher Report named the 2007 draft class the "greatest draft class in the last 25 years" in 2012 due to the heavy volume of reliable starters, as well as players selected that are now widely regarded as future Hall of Famers, such as Patrick Willis, Darrelle Revis, Marshawn Lynch, and Marshal Yanda; first round selections Calvin Johnson, Joe Thomas, and Adrian Peterson are widely regarded as being among the greatest to ever play at their respective positions.

[13] The following is the breakdown of the 255 players by position: For each player selected in the supplemental draft, the selecting team forfeits its pick in that round in the draft of the following season.