The stage is set, the clocks are ready, and in a few hours, hope becomes a name on a card. The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, Thursday, April 23 in Pittsburgh, PA. Whether you’re tracking every pick or focused on the Buffalo Bills’ move, there are plenty of ways to tune in.

ABC Coverage leans into the prospects’ journey hosted by Rece Davis with analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Sabin, and Desmond Howard.

ESPN Coverage is more football focused hosted by Mike Greenberg and will have analyst Mel Kiper Jr in his 40th year of covering the NFL Draft. Louis Riddick and Booger McFarland join them as well as Adam Schefter.

NFL Network is a bit of both and will be hosted by Rich Eisen and will have analysts and insiders such as Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Ian Rapoport.

ABC over-the-air: If you’ve got a digital antenna, you can catch Round 1 completely free. No login, no subscription, just plug in and go.

The Bills hold the number 26 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft tonight. The Bills are expected to make their first selection around 10:15 to 10:30 PM. That is if they do not trade up earlier in the first round or trade back out of the first round entirely.

Whether you’re watching exclusively for the Buffalo Bills, the best-player-available debates unfold, or for your favorite players to come off the draft board, Round 1 always delivers. And for Bills fans, it’s chance to see who will be the next (hopeful) playmaker for the team in 2026 and beyond.