Smokescreen season is almost over.
After months of speculation, athletic testing and rumors, the 2024 NFL draft comes your way this week, and so will a bevy of new, young quarterbacks.
The Bears are on the clock, and there’s very little mystery as to who will go No. 1 overall to try and remedy Chicago’s quarterback conundrum. After trading Justin Fields to the Steelers in March, it seems to be all but a lock that Caleb Williams is heading to the “Windy City.”
After that, the mystery is rekindled: UNC’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. could all hear their names called on Thursday night, but in what order is the question.
Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams during the 2024 NFL combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Here’s what to know about the 2024 NFL draft, the start time, order and more:
What time does the NFL draft start?
The event officially kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday. The Bears should make their first pick around 8:15 p.m. ET.
When is the 2024 NFL draft?
The 2024 NFL draft begins on Thursday, April 25 and runs through Saturday, April 27 at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit.
How many rounds are in the 2024 NFL draft?
There are seven rounds in the NFL draft, spread over a three-day period. In total, 257 selections will be made.
How to watch the 2024 NFL draft
Live coverage of the NFL draft can be found on ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the NFL Network.
Streaming coverage is also available on ESPN+, YouTube TV, Hulu+ Live TV, Fubo TV and Sling TV.
Round 1: Thursday, April 25, 8 p.m. ET
Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26, 7 p.m. ET
Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27, noon ET
NFL draft order
Here is the current draft order for Round 1 of the 2024 NFL draft (as of April 22):
Chicago Bears (from Carolina)
Washington Commanders
New England Patriots
Arizona Cardinals
Los Angeles Chargers
New York Giants
Tennessee Titans
Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears
New York Jets
Minnesota Vikings
Denver Broncos
Las Vegas Raiders
New Orleans Saints
Indianapolis Colts
Seattle Seahawks
Jacksonville Jaguars
Cincinnati Bengals
Los Angeles Rams
Pittsburgh Steelers
Miami Dolphins
Philadelphia Eagles
Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland through Houston)
Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Arizona Cardinals (from Houston)
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Ravens
San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs
Story continues
➤ Complete, seven-round order for 2024 NFL draft
USA TODAY’s Steve Gardner contributed to this piece.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft 2024: Start time, date, order and more to know
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