As the focal point of this project, the draft room was a critical, high-impact space that needed to support operations during the three intense draft days in April. The NFL Draft is one of the most popular use cases for this room as football leadership, the owners, and many more come together to participate in the live event, which ties together 32 teams in a national broadcast. When teams are on the clock, every minute counts, and with the Crestron control system, Schoen and his staff can pull up every referenceable piece of information on a player as needed.
While these decisions are made final on the draft days, there is a multitude of analytical data and background information pulled together in the months prior that can be accessed instantly with a simple tap on the Crestron touch screen. The Crestron DigitalMedia platform works in the background to route specific content to the intended screens, giving the group the best look at the statistics available to them as they make their picks. The Crestron system has brought a new personal element to these memorable days; those in the room can make a video call on the large screen to virtually bring in their latest draft picks for a quick interaction to meet with their new team.