2026 NFL Draft First Round Live Message Board and Fan Discussion

TL;DR

The Chicago Bears will host a live discussion during the 2026 NFL Draft on their 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel. Fans can join at 7:00 p.m. (CT) for team-specific commentary and live reactions to each pick.

Key points

Chicago Bears host live draft discussion on YouTube
Discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. (CT)
Multiple hosts will provide commentary and reactions

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ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 27: The Chicago Bears Draft Table prior to the second and third rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft on April 27, 2018, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images NFL Draft coverage on ESPN and the NFL Network isn’t for everyone. Some football fans want a more team-specific discussion, which is why we’re providing a Chicago Bears-centered night on our 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel. Join Bill Zimmerman at 7:00 p.m. (CT) tonight for some Bears talk all the way through Chicago’s pick. He’ll be tentatively joined by Aaron Leming, Taylor Doll, Lester Wiltfong, Jeff Berckes, Ross Read, Evan McLean, Bryan Orenchuk, Quinten Krzysko, and possibly a couple of other surprises. You can watch in the embed here, or head over to the 2nd City Gridiron channel to jump in the comments and be a part of the show. Also, shortly after each Bears pick over the duration of the Draft, we’ll have a live reaction show to each selection on our 2nd City Gridiron video channel, with the audio version published to your favorite podcast player asap. Here’s the tentative lineup of hosts for the individual draft pick podcasts. **First Round** Jeff Berckes and Bryan Orenchuk **Day 2** Jeff Berckes and Ari Temkim **Day 3** Ryan Droste and Jacob Infante Bryan Orenchuk and Jacob Infante Taylor Doll and Jacob Infante Bryan Orenchuk and Jacob Infante Lester Wiltfong and Jacob Infante (if needed) ***Enjoy the Draft, everyone! This will be your Open Thread all night long, and as always, it is rated WCG-MA.***

Q&A

What time does the Chicago Bears live draft discussion start?

The live discussion starts at 7:00 p.m. (CT) on the 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel.

Who are the hosts for the Chicago Bears draft coverage?

Hosts include Bill Zimmerman, Jeff Berckes, Bryan Orenchuk, and several others throughout the draft.

Where can I watch the Chicago Bears draft coverage?

You can watch the coverage on the 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel or through the embedded link provided.