{"id":872448,"date":"2026-04-23T04:48:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/872448\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T04:48:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T04:48:17","slug":"2026-nfl-draft-start-time-live-stream-channel-order-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/872448\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NFL Draft: Start time, live stream, channel, order, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here\u2019s everything you\u2019ll need to watch the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbnation.com\/nfl-draft\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL Draft<\/a>, otherwise known as the 91st Annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The draft is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">7:00 pm CT, Thursday, April 23 (Round 1)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">6:00 pm CT, Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">11:00 am CT, Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The 2025 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio, and ESPN Radio.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Live NFL Network coverage of the Draft is available across various devices, including smartphones, PCs, tablets, and connected TVs, through the NFL app or <a href=\"http:\/\/links.nflcommunications.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.6CM0-2FovdbBu9C2slo88m20MneGanVv7TDGZmx0FYRTA9MBR9OP-2Fcmw7LIf92GJMwQPOp_3D23CK7hHmcxqPw1ADrA2m02mKsjEhynX2qPP-2FL6Xa8GGwEMyA7ZF6HQo3ALF9wLB8f9cFWfSH67oWm-2FhRYk7Ju7xc7Oeu12UEDDW0RYhOGvDnm6Qnq9wK9MoQQ-2BlL1m1QXRWSeOFeETFql-2BV1rzUCyvLBn3ClqLvfWyXh3uHbQxl6-2BXTt36pNTCKPGtC-2FtpdbUBcIjlFHfUshJhN28O5UId-2BS9sTO1IoAlFaHOG3M2kXpgmmV5HF4hC4Gc-2F6BvQ4auMWiaxNNc60kTzU3bqahgUKA57PwPwoZ9a2DMsPo6xCMLxNcmj5CETJNtEINqYqYgKB5fGoJgpRzTbR5jNXTh858GJVz4lfOhnlo2StEbUM9sgB2Abx6drIBRn1YOM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NFL.com\/watch<\/a> for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers, and on NFL+.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Remember that we\u2019ll have in-depth coverage of all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.windycitygridiron.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bears<\/a> picks here at WCG, as well as on our <a href=\"https:\/\/redcircle.com\/shows\/2nd-city-gridiron\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2nd City Gridiron podcast channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCMXAZtZvYznksYB2z5cMDjA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">video channel<\/a>. Shortly after each Bears pick, we\u2019ll have a live reaction show on our video channel, with the audio version published to your favorite podcast player asap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Also on our YouTube channel, Bill Zimmerman will be live on Thursday night, taking you up to and through the Bears\u2019 selection.<\/p>\n<p>How many picks are there?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">There will be 7 rounds and 257 selections, including 33 compensatory draft selections awarded to 15 teams.<\/p>\n<p>How much time between picks?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 1: Eight minutes per selection*<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 2: Seven minutes per selection<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rounds 3 &#8211; 6 (including comp picks): Five minutes per selection<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 7 (including comp picks): Four minutes per selection<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">*Last year, the first round had 10 minutes between picks. <\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The league estimates that the first round will conclude on Thursday by approximately 9:30 p.m. CT. In 2025, the first round took three hours and 29 minutes, but that was with 10 minutes between selections. Last year, the second and third rounds (Day 2) took a combined 4 hours and 12 minutes, and rounds 4 through 7 (Day 3) took 6 hours and 57 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>What is the current first-round order?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">1 Las Vegas Raiders<br \/>2 New York Jets<br \/>3 Arizona Cardinals<br \/>4 Tennessee Titans<br \/>5 New York Giants<br \/>6 Cleveland Browns<br \/>7 Washington Commanders<br \/>8 New Orleans Saints<br \/>9 Kansas City Chiefs<br \/>10 New York Giants from Cincinnati<br \/>11 Miami Dolphins<br \/>12 Dallas Cowboys<br \/>13 Los Angeles Rams from Atlanta<br \/>14 Baltimore Ravens<br \/>15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br \/>16 New York Jets from Indianapolis<br \/>17 Detroit Lions<br \/>18 Minnesota Vikings<br \/>19 Carolina Panthers<br \/>20 Dallas Cowboys from Green Bay<br \/>21 Pittsburgh Steelers<br \/>22 Los Angeles Chargers<br \/>23 Philadelphia Eagles<br \/>24 Cleveland Browns from Jacksonville<br \/>25 Chicago Bears<br \/>26 Buffalo Bills<br \/>27 San Francisco 49ers<br \/>28 Houston Texans<br \/>29 Kansas City Chiefs from LA Rams<br \/>30 Miami Dolphins from Denver<br \/>31 New England Patriots<br \/>32 Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n<p>Where are the Bears currently slated to pick?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 2: 60 Overall (from the Buffalo Bills)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 4: 129 Overall (from the Los Angeles Rams)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Round 7: 239 Overall (from the Eagles via the Browns)<\/p>\n<p>Once the Draft starts, we\u2019ll be tracking every selection and trade made by GM Ryan Poles in our Chicago Bears NFL Draft 2026 Results: Pick and Trade Tracker<\/p>\n<p>Which prospects will be in Pittsburgh at the Draft?<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">David Bailey, LB, Texas Tech<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami (Fla.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Caleb Downs, DB, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Colton Hood, DB, Tennessee<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami (Fla.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s everything you\u2019ll need to watch the 2026 NFL Draft, otherwise known as the 91st Annual National 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