When is the 2026 NFL Draft?
Dates and Location
The 2026 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 23rd and run through Saturday, April 25th. Over the course of those three days there will be 253 draft picks in 7 rounds. This year's draft will take place in Pittsburgh.
Rounds and Times
The first round of the draft will take place on April 24th and is slated to start at 8:00 PM EST. The 2nd and 3rd rounds will be on April 25th, with teams beginning to draft at 7:00 PM EST. Finally rounds 4 through 7 will take place on Saturday, April 26th at Noon EST.
Draft Order
Assuming no trades, the NFL team with the worst record will receive the first pick. We also have the complete NFL Draft Order available.
TV
The NFL Draft can be viewed on ESPN, ABC, ESPN 2 or on the NFL Network.
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