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>> reporter: well, first of all, the excitement level here in music city, usa, is off the charts. year in a row that the draft has been on the road. and nashville, well, they're treating it like their super bowl. 100,000 people a night expected to line the streets here for the draft. and, you know, nashville's really become a destination city. the uber driver told us 100 people a day are moving here to nashville. now, you ask about the top athletes that are here, arizona has a number one pick, the thought is they will go with the quarterback, the heisman trophy winner out of oklahoma, kyler murray. that's what the experts are saying. now, if the cardinals decide to go defense, that could be nick bosa. he would be following a family tradition. his big brother is already in the nfl, his father played i so, it's going to be an exciting night. and we'll see what unfolds shortly, tom. >> murray and bosa, two incredible players. we look forward to it, robin. we'll see you shortly. and you can watch live conch right here on abc, cabining at 8:00 eastern. >>> and when we come back, the 10

this year's draft will be the largest multiday event ever staged in a place that calls itself music city usaabc 7. it will air starting 5:00 p.m. thursday, 4:00 p.m. friday and 9:00 a.m. on saturday. >> still ahead on abc 7 news at 11:00, a police officer stops a young driver for an expired license plate. why the cop then helped him get a job instead of handing out a ticket. >>> and i'm drew tuma tracking very warm temperatures for the week. and we'll look at numbers in the accuweather seven-day forecast after break. >> we're sharing stories of inspiration in a weekly digital series called "more in common." >> a harvard professor believes the world is becoming a better and safer place to live. >> this professor is tired of negative news. >> good things aren't built in a day. bad things happen quickly. there's a terrorist attack, a building collapses, a war breaks out. if you only cover events as opposed to trends, you're automatically biased toward the negative. >> thinks when the media focuses on the negative it can dim our perception of reality. >> how does negative news impact the viewers

. >> the excitement level here in music city usa is off the charts. >> reporter: prospects waiting with bated breath hoping to hear their name called. number two, the san francisco 49ers picking ohio state defensive lineman nick bosa. >> this moment is life-altering. >> reporter: 32 nfl franchises making overnight millionaires of their top selections. >> in just a moment, getting drafted can change a kid's life. you're talking about going from someone who in many cases has next to nothing, to becoming an instant millionaire in a split second. >> with the third pick, the new york jets select quinnen williams, nose tackle -- >> reporter: for 21-year-old defensive tackle quinnen williams, the newly minted new york jet, this night was about so much more than football. >> it's just the beginning, i got a long road ahead -- >> reporter: as he made his way across the stage he was reminded of a promise he made to his mother as she battled breast cancer nearly 10 years ago. >> i get drafted to the super bowl, son, i'm so proud of you but you've got to get your degree. she's so happy because she'