1. occurring or existing before a draft (as in sports or military conscription)
Usage: commonly used in sports contexts

1. to draft before an official or scheduled draft event
Usage: less common than the adjective form

Examples

• The predraft hype surrounding the quarterback was intense.
• Scouts conducted predraft evaluations of all the top prospects.
• He improved his stock during the predraft process.
• The team held predraft meetings with potential first-round picks.
• Predraft workouts gave players a chance to impress coaches.