The first night of the NFL Draft in Nashville ended with a big fireworks show and a big announcement.

More than 200,000 people descended upon Lower Broadway on Thursday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced after the final pick of the first round.

Organizers aid they expected 300,000 people to attend over three days. By Goodell's count, Nashville is more than two-thirds of the way there with two days to go.

Metro Nashville police said the number of attendees topped 100,000.

The draft resumes at 6 p.m. CT Friday with the second and third rounds. The fourth through seventh rounds start at 11 a.m. Saturday.