The 2026 NFL Draft will take place starting Thursday, following the New York Giants' offseason minicamp. The Giants have two top-10 picks after trading Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals.
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2026 NFL Draft starts on Thursday
New York Giants have a new head coach, John Harbaugh
Giants' offseason minicamp concludes before the draft
Giants have two top-10 picks after trading Dexter Lawrence
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2026 NFL draft: Dates, times, location, and how to watch
The New York Giants have been hard at work since the moment the 2025 season ended. They've hired John Harbaugh as their head coach, put in place a new coaching staff, and have reshuffled their long-standing power structure.
The offseason workout program began on April 7, and a voluntary three-day minicamp, which is exclusive for teams with a new head coach, began on Tuesday and will conclude ahead of Day 1 of the 2026 NFL draft on Thursday.
After the Giants wrap their minicamp, it will be right back to work for general manager Joe Schoen and Harbaugh, who have two picks inside the top-10 after trading star nose tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals.
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When does the 2026 NFL Draft start?
The 2026 NFL Draft starts on Thursday, following the Giants' minicamp.
Where is the 2026 NFL Draft being held?
The location of the 2026 NFL Draft has not been specified in the provided information.
How can I watch the 2026 NFL Draft?
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What picks do the New York Giants have in the 2026 NFL Draft?
The New York Giants have two picks inside the top-10 in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Here is everything you need to know before the first pick is made at the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh.
How to watch the 2026 NFL draft
The draft will air live on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. Coverage of Round 1 will begin on Thursday, April 23, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Coverage of Rounds 2-7 will be available on the same platforms on Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday.
When and where is the 2026 NFL draft?
The 2026 NFL draft will take place at Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Below are the dates and times for each day.
Thursday, April 23: Round 1, 8:00 p.m. ET
Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 7:00 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 25: Rounds 4-7, Noon ET
Giants draft picks
Round 1: No. 5 overall
Round 1: No. 10 overall (acquired from Bengals in the Lawrence trade)
Round 2: No. 37 overall
Round 4: No. 105 overall
Round 5: No. 145 overall
Round 6: No. 186 overall
Round 6: No. 192 overall (acquired from Miami in the Darren Waller trade)
The Giants have no third-round or seventh-round selection.
New format in 2026
The time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes. It's the first timing adjustment since 2008, when the allotment dropped from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.
The timing for Rounds 2-7 remains unchanged from last year.
