The 2026 NFL Draft is happening now. Here's how to watch.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL draft draws fans to Pittsburgh for Day 1 | full coverage 29:28 The 2026 NFL Draft , one of the league's hallmark events, got underway Thursday evening in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . It marks the unofficial start of the new season, when all 32 teams, buoyed by their hopeful fans, come in with a fresh slate and an opportunity to tackle their rosters' biggest weaknesses. When is the NFL Draft start time?
The NFL Draft and its festivities began at approximately 8 p. m. EDT Thursday.
Pittsburgh native KELS sang the national anthem, and the James Weldon Johnson Foundation's National Hymn Choir, featuring The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing . " NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who announces all 32 selections of Round 1, made introductory comments before the draft itself kicked off. The NFL has said that selections for Rounds 2 and 3 will be announced by current and former stars.
The Las Vegas Raiders were first on the board with the No. 1 overall pick. Once on the clock, teams will each have eight minutes to make their selections in the first round — down from previous years, when they had 10 minutes.