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Where to watch the 2026 NFL Draft: Start time, draft order, streaming info and more

By Danica CreahanYahoo Sports

It's time for the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's how to tune in live.

It’s time for the 2026 NFL Draft. Round 1 kicks off this Thursday, April 23 and the Las Vegas Raiders will have the privilege of picking first. This year’s draft will introduce a change to the timing: in previous years teams had 10 minutes between picks, now, for the first round, they’ll only have eight.

Timing for Rounds 2-7 will remain the same. The NFL Draft will air on NFL Network and ESPN. You can stream it on NFL+ and Disney+.

Here’s everything you need to know about where to watch the NFL Draft, the full draft order, how to stream free and more. How to watch Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft: Date: Thursday, April 23 Time: 8 p. m.

ET/5 p. m. PT TV channel: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN Deportes Streaming: NFL+, Disney+, DirecTV , ESPN Unlimited When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

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