What time does NFL Draft start tonight? Round 1 start time, NFL Draft order, how to watch, stream

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The 2026 NFL Draft gets underway in Pittsburgh Thursday night, as teams and prospects will be under the microscope.

Here's a look at the dates and times, draft order, how to watch, NFL Draft location, top prospects, NFL Draft mock drafts, and more.

What time does NFL Draft start tonight? When is NFL Draft 2026?​

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23-25:

• Thursday, April 23 − Round 1: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT
• Friday, April 24 − Rounds 2-3: 7 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. CT
• Saturday, April 25 − Rounds 4-7: Noon ET / 11 a.m. CT

2026 NFL Draft order tonight, first round: Who has NFL Draft No. 1 pick?​

Visit nfl.com to see the 2026 NFL Draft order for all seven rounds. Here is a look at the first round:

1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. New York Giants (via Cincinnati Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (via Indianapolis Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks

What channel is 2026 NFL Draft on tonight, Thursday, April 23?Where to watch NFL Draft​

The 2026 NFL Draft will air on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN Deportes.

Watch the NFL Draft on Fubo

How to stream 2026 NFL Draft​

The 2026 NFL Draft will stream on NFL+ (Apple / Google Play). Fans can also download ESPN+ (Apple / Google Play).

Watch the NFL Draft with ESPN

Where is 2026 NFL Draft location this year?​

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place outside of Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The North Shore of the Allegheny River outside the stadium will serve as a "natural amphitheater" for the Draft Theater and Main Stage.

Point State Park will host a free fan festival − the NFL Draft Experience. Visit nfl.com for hours of operation.

2026 NFL mock draft simulator​

Visit nflmockdraftdatabase.com and check out the NFL Draft simulator. Fans can generate a mock draft that factors in various mock draft experts' picks and projections for all seven rounds. Plus, take a deeper dive and only focus on your favorite team.

2026 NFL Draft prospects: Who are top NFL Draft prospects this year?​

• Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: Here's a look at his favorite players at each position ahead of the NFL Draft.
• Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: His list of top 50 prospects is led by Indiana's Fernando Mendoza and Notre Dame's Jermiyah Love.
• Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: This list takes a look at the top 5 draft prospects at each position.
• Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA Today: Here's a look at some of the high-risk, high-reward prospects available in the NFL Draft.

NFL mock draft 2026: Where will top NFL Draft prospects go? Who will be NFL Draft No. 1 pick?​

• Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (2 rounds): Most of his rankings focus on who he feels is the top talent. Kiper's most recent offering predicts who he thinks each NFL team will actually select during the first two rounds with updates after the Giants-Bengals trade involving Dexter Lawrence.
• Bucky Brooks, NFL.com: His fourth and final installment ahead of the draft.
• Nate Davis, USA Today Sports (1 round): The focus here is how the Lawrence trade affects the first round of this year's draft.
• Chad Reuter, NFL.com (7 rounds): Goes through all seven rounds while offering a "wide-angle view about where teams can find value" at each position.
• Garrett Podell, CBS Sports (7 rounds): HIs team-by-team list and analysis covers all three days of the draft.
• Jordan Reid, ESPN (7 rounds): Gives his take on 257 prospects and who he predicts their new teams will be.

Chris Sims is a trending reporter at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: NFL Draft picks tonight: When does first round start? What is NFL draft order?

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