The purpose of a draw play is to attack a pass-rushing defense, especially on long-yardage downs, by “drawing” the opposing defensive linemen across the line of scrimmage towards the quarterback. Meanwhile, the defensive backs and linebackers are drawn away from the line of scrimmage by the offense’s receivers, who run passing routes downfield.

The Draw is an offensive play in football that's designed to look like a passing play at first, only to be a running play at the end. The thought behind it is that faking a pass will draw some defenders away from the line of scrimmage and the middle of the field, opening up more running lanes for the ball carrier.