The latest TV-friendly adjustment to the annual event will keep the pace high and help discourage wandering away or changing channels between picks. Also helping in that regard: This first round feels as unpredictable as any in recent memory. After the Raiders' expected selection of Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, there doesn't seem to be much consensus about where other prospects will land.

That's a formula for reaches, slides and trades, so the 2026 draft should be a must-watch for football fans. Here's all you need to know about when and where to tune in for the festivities. 2026 NFL DRAFT HQ:Live tracker | Pick-by-pick grades | Best players still availableWhat time does NFL Draft 2026 start today?Date: Thursday, April 23Time: 8 p.m. ETRound 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin shortly after 8 p.m.

ET on Thursday. This year's draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Where to watch the NFL DraftTV channel: ABC | ESPN | NFL NetworkLive stream: fuboThe NFL Draft will be available to watch on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.

Thursday's ESPN broadcast will feature Mike Greenberg as the host alongside analysts Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick.Turn to ABC for a more college-themed feel with Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban and Desmond Howard. The NFL Network broadcast is led by Rich Eisen with analysis from Kurt Warner, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Joel Klatt. Viewers hoping to stream the NFL Draft can stream live coverage from all of those networks with fubo, which offers a free trial so you can try before you buy.Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)NFL Draft TV schedule 2026RoundDateTime (ET)TV/Live stream1Thursday, April 238 p.m.ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fubo2-3Friday, April 247 p.m.ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fubo4-7Saturday, April 25NoonABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fuboNFL Draft order by round 2026Here's a look at the 2026 NFL Draft order, with all 257 picks sorted by round and team.JUMP TO ROUND: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7Round 1 RoundPickOverallTeam111Las Vegas Raiders122New York Jets133Arizona Cardinals144Tennessee Titans155New York Giants166Cleveland Browns177Washington Commanders188New Orleans Saints199Kansas City Chiefs11010New York Giants (from CIN)11111Miami Dolphins11212Dallas Cowboys11313Los Angeles Rams (from ATL)11414Baltimore Ravens11515Tampa Bay Buccaneers11616New York Jets (from IND)11717Detroit Lions11818Minnesota Vikings11919Carolina Panthers12020Dallas Cowboys (from GB)12121Pittsburgh Steelers12222Los Angeles Chargers12323Philadelphia Eagles12424Cleveland Browns (from JAX)12525Chicago Bears12626Buffalo Bills12727San Francisco 49ers12828Houston Texans12929Kansas City Chiefs (from LAR)13030Miami Dolphins (from DEN)13131New England Patriots13232Seattle SeahawksRound 2RoundPickOverallTeam2133New York Jets2234Arizona Cardinals2335Tennessee Titans2436Las Vegas Raiders2537New York Giants2638Houston Texans (from WASH)2739Cleveland Browns2840Kansas City Chiefs2941Cincinnati Bengals21042New Orleans Saints21143Miami Dolphins21244New York Jets (from DAL)21345Baltimore Ravens21446Tampa Bay Buccaneers21547Indianapolis Colts 21648Atlanta Falcons21749Minnesota Vikings21850Detroit Lions21951Carolina Panthers22052Green Bay Packers22153Pittsburgh Steelers22254Philadelphia Eagles22355Los Angeles Chargers22456Jacksonville Jaguars22557Chicago Bears22658San Francisco 49ers22759Houston Texans22860Chicago Bears (from BUF)22961Los Angeles Rams23062Denver Broncos23163New England Patriots23264Seattle SeahawksRound 3RoundPickOverallTeam3165Arizona Cardinals3266Tennessee Titans3367Las Vegas Raiders3468Philadelphia Eagles (from NYJ)3569Houston Texans (from NYG)3670Cleveland Browns3771Washington Commanders3872Cincinnati Bengals 3973New Orleans Saints31074Kansas City Chiefs31175Miami Dolphins31276Pittsburgh Steelers (from DAL)31377Tampa Bay Buccaneers31478Indianapolis Colts31579Atlanta Falcons31680Baltimore Ravens31781Jacksonville Jaguars (from DET)31882Minnesota Vikings31983Carolina Panthers32084Green Bay Packers32185Pittsburgh Steelers32286Los Angeles Chargers32387Miami Dolphins (from PHL)32488Jacksonville Jaguars32589Chicago Bears32690Miami Dolphins (from HOU)32791Buffalo Bills32892Dallas Cowboys (from SF)32993Los Angeles Rams33094Miami Dolphins (from DEN)33195New England Patriots 33296Seattle Seahawks33397Minnesota Vikings (compensatory)33498Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)33599Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)336100Jacksonvil