When is the NFL Draft in 2026 Date time pick order location TV channels updated mock draft

There have been months of workouts and interviews, and it is finally time for it all to come to a head at the 2026 NFL Draft. The latest crop of draft hopefuls is itching to learn their respective fates and where they will begin their profe sional football careers. This year, the NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it will be the city's second time hosting the draft. The are currently "on the clock" and hold the No. 1 overall pick. They are expected to select Indiana QBFernando Mendoza, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner who led the Hoosiers to a national championship. Anything can happen in the draft, and there have been reports that this could be the " " in recent memory, adding even more excitement to the fan-favorite event. Here is more on the 2026 NFL Draft, including date, time, order, location, how to watch and updated mock drafts. MORE : When is the NFL Draft in 2026? Date : Thursday, April 23 (Round 1), Friday, April 24 (Rounds 2-3), Saturday, April 25 (Rounds 4-7) Start time : 8 p.m. ET (Thursday), 7 p.m. ET (Friday) and 12 p.m. ET (Saturday) TV channels : ESPN, ABC, NFL Network Live streams : The 2026 NFL Draft will run from Thursday, April 23, through Saturday, April 25. The first day of the draft will focus on Round 1, and the second day will have two rounds. The third day of the draft is usually way more laid-back, and every pick isn't announced as teams finishthe last four rounds. MORE : Where is the NFL Draft in 2026? The 2026 NFL Draft will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the first time since 1948 that the city has gotten the chance to host it. Back then, the draft was held at Hotel Fort Pitt. This year, the draft is expected to be held on the North Shore outside of Acrisure Stadium. There will also be draft events taking place acro s the river at Point State Park. Draft Danny Gare Jersey Location City 1936 Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia 1937 Hotel Lincoln New York 1938 Hotel Sherman Chicago 1939 Hotel New Yorker New York 1940 Schroeder Hotel Milwaukee 1941 Willard Hotel Washington, D.C. 1942-44 Palmer House Chicago 1945-47 Hotel Commodore New York 1948 Hotel Fort Pitt Pittsburgh 1949-50 Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Philadelphia 1951 Blackstone Hotel Chicago 1952 Hotel Statler New York 1953-54 Bellevue-Stratford Hotel Philadelphia 1955 Warwick Hotel New York 1956 Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 1-3) Philadelphia Amba sador Hotel (Rounds 4-30) Los Angeles 1957 Warwick Hotel (Rounds 1-4) Philadelphia Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) Philadelphia 1958-61 Warwick Hotel Philadelphia 1962-64 Sheraton Hotel Chicago 1965-66 Summit Hotel New York 1967 Hotel Gotham New York 1968-71 Belmont Plaza Hotel New York 1972 E sex House New York 1973-74 Americana Hotel New York 1975 Hilton Hotel New York 1976-78 Roosevelt Hotel New York 1979 Waldorf Astoria Hotel New York 1980-83 Sheraton Hotel New York 1984-85 Omni Park Central Hotel New York 1986-94 Marriott Marquis New York 1995-04 Theatre at Madison Square Garden New York 2005 Jacob Javits Convention Center New York 2006-14 Radio City Music Hall New York 2015-16 Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University/Grand Park Chicago 2017 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia 2018 AT&T Stadium Dallas 2019 Downtown Nashville Nashville 2020 Held virtually N/A 2021 Downtown Cleveland Cleveland 2022 Caesars Forum Las Vegas 2023 Union Station Kansas City 2024 Campus Martius Park, Hart Plaza Detroit 2025 Titletown District Green Bay 2026 North Shore, Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh MORE : What time does the NFL Draft start in 2026? The 2026 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET when the Raiders will be on the clock officially. After just the first round the first night, the teams will be back on Friday night for the second and third rounds. The final day of the draft on Saturday will begin at 12 p.m. ET. Date Round(s) Start time (ET) Thursday, April 23 1 8 p.m. Friday, April 24 2-3 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25 4-7 12 p.m. MORE : NFL Draft TV schedule 2026 There are several ways to catch the action of the 2026 NFL Draft. All three days of action will air on ESPN and NFL Network. Those that have cut the cord will be able to live stream the draft using . Here is an overview of the 2026 NFL Draft TV schedule. Round(s) Date Start time (ET) TV Channels 1 Thursday, April 23 8 p.m. ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, 2-3 Friday, April 24 7 p.m. ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, 4-7 Saturday, April 25 12 p.m. ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, MORE : NFL Draft first round order 2026 Here is a look at the order of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The Las Vegas Raiders hold the number one pick and are expected to select Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. The quarterback said that he intends to watch the draft in Miami with his family. Pick Team 1 Raiders 2 Jets 3 Cardinals 4 titans 5 Giants 6 Browns 7 Commanders 8 Saints 9 Chiefs 10 Bengals 11 Dolphins 12 Cowboys 13 Rams (via Falcons) 14 Ravens 15 Buccaneers 16 Jets (via Colts) 17 Lions 18 Vikings 19 Panthers 20 Cowboys (via Packers) 21 Steelers 22 Chargers 23 Eagles 24 Browns (via Jaguars) 25 Bears 26 Bills 27 49ers 28 Texans 29 Chiefs (via Rams) 30 Dolphins (via Broncos) 31 Patriots 32 Seahawks MORE : The Sporting News' latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft Here is a look at for Sporting News. It is worth noting that Iyer allowed himself to make trades in this mock so the draft order may not be identical to the current order. Pick Team Player Position School 1 Raiders Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana 2 Jets Arvell Reese LB/EDGE Ohio State 3 Commanders (via Cardinals) Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame 4 Titans Ruben Bain Jr. EDGE Miami 5 Giants Sonny Styles LB Ohio State 6 Browns Caleb Downs S Ohio State 7 Cardinals (via Commanders) David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech 8 Cowboys (via Saints) Mansoor Delane CB LSU 9 Chiefs Carnell Tate WR Ohio State 10 Bengals Peter Woods DT Clemson 11 Dolphins Jermod McCoy CB Tenne see 12 Saints (via Cowboys) Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State 13 Rams (via Falcons) Spencer Fano OT Utah 14 Lions (via Ravens) Francis Mauigoa OT Miami 15 Buccaneers Akheem Mesidor EDGE Miami 16 Jets (from Colts) Makai Lemon WR USC 17 Ravens (via Lions) Olaivavega Ioane G Penn State 18 Vikings Dillon Thienman S Oregon 19 Panthers Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon 20 Cowboys (via Packers) Keldric Faulk EDGE Auburn 21 Steelers Blake Miller OT Clemson 22 Chargers Avieon Terrell CB Clemson 23 Eagles Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S Toledo 24 Browns Caleb Lomu OT Utah 25 Patriots (via Bears) Kadyn Proctor OT Alabama 26 Bills Cashius Howell EDGE Texas A&M 27 49ers Monroe Freeling OT Georgia 28 Texans Kayden McDonald DT Ohio State 29 Chiefs (via Rams) KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M 30 Raiders (via Broncos, Dolphins) Omar Cooper Jr. WR Indiana 31 Bears (via Patriots) T.J. Parker EDGE Clemson 32 Browns (via Seahawks) Ty Simpson QB Alabama Nicolas Aube-kubel Jersey