Goodell Reaches 20-Draft Milestone — With 16 Straight Years of Boos

**Roger Goodell** is set to preside over his **20th NFL Draft** as commissioner — a tenure that began in **2007** when he stepped to the podium and announced **JaMarcus Russell** as the **No. 1 overall pick** to the **Oakland Raiders**. ———————————————— 📋 **By the Numbers** - **20** — total NFL Drafts as commissioner - **16** — consecutive years Goodell has been booed by the draft crowd - **2007** — the year he announced his first-ever pick ✅ Whatever the reception at the podium, Goodell's run now spans two decades of draft-night history — opening with one of the most scrutinized No. 1 selections the league has ever seen.