Cowboys draft 2026: When and how to watch the NFL draft

January 7, 2026; The 2026 NFL Draft logo is displayed atop the NFL Draft countdown clock. | Ethan Morrison / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Today is the day. NFL fans all over wait for this day almost as much as they do the opening day on the regular-season schedule. The NFL draft starts tonight with round one and every team will try to rebuild their roster and be ready to compete for a Super Bowl.

The Dallas Cowboys will be selecting 12th and 20th in the first round. Whether they will stay at those picks is anybody’s guess as trades have been talked about consistently with the Cowboys. Either trading up or trading down could be on the menu.

The Cowboys have eight picks overall.

Below are the Cowboys picks followed by information on viewing the draft.

• Rd 1 – 12
• Rd 1 – 20
• Rd 3 – 92
• Rd 4 – 112
• Rd 5 – 152
• Rd 5 – 177
• Rd 5 – 180
• Rd 7 – 218

What: 2026 NFL Draft

When: April 23-April 25, 2026

Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dates/Time:

• Thur, April 23:(8 p.m. ET): Round 1 – ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes,

Round 1: Eight minutes per selection.

• Fri, April 24:(7 p.m. ET): Rounds 2 and 3–ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes,

**Round 2:**Seven minutes per selection