NFL Draft 2026: How to watch, online stream, schedule

Apr 22, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A general overall view of the 2026 NFL Draft theater stage at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, starting a three-day process to bring college prospects into the professional league. The first round will be held on Thursday, with the first 32 picks being made. On Friday, the second and third rounds will commence, followed by rounds four through seven on Saturday. By the end of the draft, 257 new rookies will be in the league - and the undrafted free agent madness will begin.

How can you keep up with everything that happens over the next few days? We have everything you need to know for the 2026 NFL Draft right here.

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The majority of the events and coverage will be based around Acrisure Stadium, the Pittsburgh Steelers' home stadium. There are also events and fan experiences across the city, including at Point State Park and North Shore.

How to watch the NFL Draft 2026First Round - Day 1

Day: Thursday, April 23

Time: 8 p.m. Eastern

TV Coverage: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes,

Streams: ESPN App, Disney+, FuboTV
Pat McAfee's broadcast will also be available on YouTube, X, and TikTok

Commentators:

• NFL Network: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Kurt Warner
• ESPN: Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper, Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Laura Rutledge
• ABC: College GameDay coverage with Reece Davis, Kirk Herbsteit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard
• ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna, Sebastian Martinez Christensen, Katia Castorena
• ESPN App: Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Peter Schrager, Bill Cowher

Length per pick: 8 minutes; the league shortened the time the teams have to make picks in the first round, down from 10 minutes last year.

Second and Third Rounds - Day 2

Day: Friday, April 24

Time: 7 p.m. Eastern

TV Coverage: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes,

Streams: ESPN App, Disney+, FuboTV
Pat McAfee's Draft Spectacular broadcast will also be available on YouTube, X, and TikTok

Commentators:

• NFL Network: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Kurt Warner
• ESPN: Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper, Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Laura Rutledge
• ABC: College GameDay coverage with Reece Davis, Kirk Herbsteit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard
• ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna, Sebastian Martinez Christensen, Katia Castorena
• ESPN App: Draft Spectacular with Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Peter Schrager, Bill Cowher

Length per pick: 7 minutes (Round 2); 5 minutes (Round 3)

Fourth-Seventh Rounds - Day 3

Day: Saturday, April 25

Time: 12 p.m. Eastern

TV Coverage: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes,

Streams: ESPN App, Disney+, FuboTV
Pat McAfee's broadcast will also be available on YouTube, X, and TikTok

Commentators:

• NFL Network: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Kurt Warner
• ESPN: Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper, Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Adam Schefter, Laura Rutledge
• ABC: College GameDay coverage with Reece Davis, Kirk Herbsteit, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard
• ESPN Deportes: Eduardo Varela, Pablo Viruega, Ciro Procuna, Sebastian Martinez Christensen, Katia Castorena
• ESPN App: Pat McAfee, AJ Hawk, Darius Butler, Peter Schrager, Bill Cowher

Length per pick: 5 minutes (Rounds 4-6); 4 minutes (Round 7)

First Round Draft Order:

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 (from Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (from Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks