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With another year comes another opportunity for young talent to get called up to the pros — the 2026 NFL Draft is happening in Pittsburgh this week.
All eyes will be on the Raiders as they kick off the draft with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday. Las Vegas is expected to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza off the table, despite just signing veteran QB Kirk Cousins to a five-year contract. The Jets will follow with the second overall pick, and then the Cardinals, Titans and Giants.
The rest of the draft picture could go in many different directions. There are a few names that are widely expected to go in the first round, like edge rushers David Bailey and Arvell Reese, linebacker Sonny Styles and running back Jeremiyah Love.
Get ready for seven rounds of draft picks this weekend.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2026 NFL Draft, including TV channel and streaming options for each day of selections.
The NFL Draft will be available to watch on traditional broadcast television across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network.
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Dates: Thursday, April 23 | Friday, April 24 | Saturday, April 25
Times: 8 p.m. ET (Round 1) | 7 p.m. ET (Rounds 2-3) | 12 p.m. ET (Rounds 4-7)
The NFL Draft begins with Round 1 on Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET.
The three-day event continues with Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday, April 24, and concludes with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 25.
See a complete schedule of start times for each day below.
Here's a look at the 2025 NFL Draft order, with all 257 picks sorted by round and team.