Draft Day is a 2014 American sports drama film directed by Ivan Reitman and starring Kevin Costner. The premise revolves around the general manager of the Cleveland Browns (Costner) deciding what to do after his team acquires the number one draft pick in the upcoming National Football League draft.
The film premiered in Los Angeles on April 7, 2014, with its United States release following on April 11.
Plot
On the morning of the 2014 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns general manager Sonny Weaver Jr. must decide how to use the seventh overall pick to improve the team, but he has other problems on hand. His girlfriend Ali Parker, the team's salary cap analyst, is pregnant, and his father's recent death and funeral plans causes friction with his mother, Barb.
The Seattle Seahawks hold the first overall pick, which general manager Tom Michaels offers to trade to the Browns, allowing them to draft highly-rated quarterback prospect Bo Callahan. Weaver declines, but under pressure from team owner Anthony Molina to "make a splash," reluctantly trades away the Browns' first-round draft picks for the next three years. The unexpected chance to obtain Callahan excites Browns fans, but splits the team's front office and players.
The trade goes public after a tweet by linebacker Vontae Mack, who had been Weaver's first preference. Mack advises Weaver to rewatch footage of Callahan and Mack playing against each other, with the latter coming out on top. Weaver begins to have doubts about Callahan's character and ability under pressure. When the draft begins that evening, Weaver waits until the last minute to decide who to select with the first pick, and eventually chooses Mack. Roger Goodell's announcement of the selection shocks the rest of the league and disrupts many of their plans for their own picks. Molina becomes irate and flies back to Cleveland, intent on firing Weaver. Browns coach Vince Penn is also incensed, and threatens to resign.
Rumors spread about Callahan as other teams avoid him. The Seahawks are still in contention for Callahan however, and Weaver senses an opportunity. He convinces the rookie general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jeff Carson, to trade him their next pick in exchange for the Browns' second-round draft picks for the next three years. Weaver then calls Michaels, and demands his first-round picks back, along with punt returner David Putney, in exchange for the next draft pick. The Seahawks seal the deal and choose Callahan. Weaver then selects the skilled running back Ray Jennings, who Penn had favored drafting from the beginning. with his restored seventh pick, appeasing Penn and Molina.
The team celebrates an outstanding draft for the Browns. After the draft party, Weaver reconciles with Barb over his excellent draft performance and her soon-to-be first grandchild.
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