NFL Draft 2026: How to watch the first round on Thursday
The first round of the draft has arrived, with the Patriots set to pick at No. 31 overall.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A general overall view of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and as opposed to the last two years the New England Patriots and their fans will have to wait until the action starts. As Super Bowl runner-ups, the Patriots are set to pick 31st overall on Friday, with the pick expected to happen at around 10:20 p.
m. ET . Here is how you can follow the action.
NFL Draft 2026: Day 1 When: Thursday, April 23 at 8 p. m. ET Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA Television: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes Live stream: NFL+, ESPN+ app, ABC app Time per pick: 8 minutes Odds: Fanduel NFL Draft 2026: Round 1 order 1.
Las Vegas Raiders 2. New York Jets 3. Arizona Cardinals 4.