2026 NFL Draft: Date, Time, and How to Follow

The 2026 NFL Draft is set to take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with the first round beginning on Thursday, April 23, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Rounds 2 and 3 will follow on Friday, April 24, starting at 7:00 p.m. ET, and rounds 4 through 7 will conclude on Saturday, April 25, beginning at noon ET.

The draft will be held in the lots surrounding Acrisure Stadium and Point State Park in Pittsburgh, as confirmed by the NFL.

Fans can watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC, and the ESPN App, with NFL Network and NFL+ similarly providing live coverage. The event will feature 257 total picks across seven rounds, with the Las Vegas Raiders holding the first overall selection and the Denver Broncos selecting last at pick No. 257.

Compensatory picks were announced on March 9, 2026, resulting in 33 compensatory selections included in the draft order.

The draft order for all seven rounds has been finalized, with the Raiders at No. 1 and the Broncos at No. 257, as reported by multiple verified sources including ESPN, and NFL.com.

For the most up-to-date information and live updates during the draft, fans are encouraged to visit the official NFL website or follow the NFL’s social media channels.

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