Dates, location set for 2015 draft

— -- The NFL draft has a new date -- and a new home.

Next year's draft will be in Chicago from April 30 to May 2, a league official confirmed to ESPN. 

Yahoo! Sports was first to report the location. 

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, which became a necessary move due to Radio City Music Hall -- the traditional venue -- being unavailable.