The pick is in, and the 2026 NFL Draft is set to kick off live from Pittsburgh, PA.
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The 2026 NFL Draft will be available on multiple platforms, including ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, the ESPN app, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN’s social media accounts.
Starting on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. on ESON, ABC, and NFL Network, the first round picks will be announced.
Across all networks, more than 60 commentators will be onsite for the NFL Draft – including ESPN’s NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper Jr., NFL Network’s lead NFL Draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah and expert NFL Draft commentator Field Yates on ABC – with several additional analysts and insiders contributing across multiple programs.
On ESPN, Mike Greenberg returns to host his sixth NFL Draft, while Rece Davis will lead ABC’s presentation for the eighth time. On NFL Network, Rich Eisen hosts his 20th NFL Draft, having anchored the network’s broadcast since their first in 2006.
The Pat McAfee Show Draft Spectacular will be available across YouTube, TikTok, X and the ESPN App. For the third consecutive year, Pat McAfee and team will cover the entirety of the NFL Draft’s first round.
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