The 2015 NFL Draft will be held in Chicago at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.

Radio City Music Hall in New York City is unavailable.

"Chicago is pleased to welcome the 2015 NFL draft to America's heartland," Emanuel said in a statement. "Next year, NFL fans from across the country will travel here or tune in as the future of their team is decided in Chicago."

The draft will be a week earlier than last year and a week later than normal.

Los Angeles was the other contender to replace New York City as the home of the draft.