How to Watch NFL Draft 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Each Round

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TL;DR

The 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin, with the Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick. They are expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza.

Key points

2026 NFL Draft is starting soon
Raiders have the No. 1 overall pick
Fernando Mendoza is expected to be selected first
Broadcast details will be confirmed later
Live streaming options will be available

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Start the clock. The 2026 NFL Draft has finally arrived.

The Raiders will kick off the annual event with the No. 1 overall pick. They are widely expected to select Fernando Mendoza, but after the Indiana quarterback is taken off the board, it's unclear how the rest of the first round will play out.

This year, the Patriots will have 11 total picks. Can New England acquire a star to help the team as it seeks another trip to the Super Bowl?

Here is everything that you need to know about the 2026 NFL Draft, including TV and streaming options for the event.

How to watch NFL Draft 2026: TV channel, live stream

**TV channel:**ABC | ESPN | NFL Network
Live stream:fubo

The 2026 NFL Draft will air live on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Viewers looking to stream the NFL Draft can watch every round on fubo.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100-plus top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

Q&A

What channel will broadcast the 2026 NFL Draft?

The specific channel for the 2026 NFL Draft will be announced closer to the event, but it typically airs on major sports networks.

What time does the 2026 NFL Draft start?

The start time for the 2026 NFL Draft will be confirmed as the event date approaches, but it usually begins in the evening.

How can I live stream the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft can be live streamed through various platforms, including official NFL streaming services and partner networks.

Who is expected to be the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Raiders are widely expected to select quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Round	Date	Start time (ET)	TV/Live stream
1	Thursday, April 23	8 p.m.	ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fubo
2-3	Friday, April 24	7 p.m.	ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fubo
4-7	Saturday, April 25	Noon	ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, fubo


Round	Pick	Overall	Team
1	1	1	Las Vegas Raiders
1	2	2	New York Jets
1	3	3	Arizona Cardinals
1	4	4	Tennessee Titans
1	5	5	New York Giants
1	6	6	Cleveland Browns
1	7	7	Washington Commanders
1	8	8	New Orleans Saints
1	9	9	Kansas City Chiefs
1	10	10	New York Giants (from CIN)
1	11	11	Miami Dolphins
1	12	12	Dallas Cowboys
1	13	13	Los Angeles Rams (from ATL)
1	14	14	Baltimore Ravens
1	15	15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1	16	16	New York Jets (from IND)
1	17	17	Detroit Lions
1	18	18	Minnesota Vikings
1	19	19	Carolina Panthers
1	20	20	Dallas Cowboys (from GB)
1	21	21	Pittsburgh Steelers
1	22	22	Los Angeles Chargers
1	23	23	Philadelphia Eagles
1	24	24	Cleveland Browns (from JAX)
1	25	25	Chicago Bears
1	26	26	Buffalo Bills
1	27	27	San Francisco 49ers
1	28	28	Houston Texans
1	29	29	Kansas City Chiefs (from LAR)
1	30	30	Miami Dolphins (from DEN)
1	31	31	New England Patriots
1	32	32	Seattle Seahawks


Round	Pick	Overall	Team
2	1	33	New York Jets
2	2	34	Arizona Cardinals
2	3	35	Tennessee Titans
2	4	36	Las Vegas Raiders
2	5	37	New York Giants
2	6	38	Houston Texans (from WAS)
2	7	39	Cleveland Browns
2	8	40	Kansas City Chiefs
2	9	41	Cincinnati Bengals
2	10	42	New Orleans Saints
2	11	43	Miami Dolphins
2	12	44	New York Jets (from DAL)
2	13	45	Baltimore Ravens
2	14	46	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2	15	47	Indianapolis Colts
2	16	48	Atlanta Falcons
2	17	49	Minnesota Vikings
2	18	50	Detroit Lions
2	19	51	Carolina Panthers
2	20	52	Green Bay Packers
2	21	53	Pittsburgh Steelers
2	22	54	Philadelphia Eagles
2	23	55	Los Angeles Chargers
2	24	56	Jacksonville Jaguars
2	25	57	Chicago Bears
2	26	58	San Francisco 49ers
2	27	59	Houston Texans
2	28	60	Chicago Bears (from BUF)
2	29	61	Los Angeles Rams
2	30	62	Denver Broncos
2	31	63	New England Patriots
2	32	64	Seattle Seahawks


Round	Pick	Overall	Team
3	1	65	Arizona Cardinals
3	2	66	Tennessee Titans
3	3	67	Las Vegas Raiders
3	4	68	Philadelphia Eagles (from NYJ)
3	5	69	Houston Texans (from NYG)
3	6	70	Cleveland Browns
3	7	71	Washington Commanders
3	8	72	Cincinnati Bengals
3	9	73	New Orleans Saints
3	10	74	Kansas City Chiefs
3	11	75	Miami Dolphins
3	12	76	Pittsburgh Steelers (from DAL)
3	13	77	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3	14	78	Indianapolis Colts
3	15	79	Atlanta Falcons
3	16	80	Baltimore Ravens
3	17	81	Jacksonville Jaguars (from DET)
3	18	82	Minnesota Vikings
3	19	83	Carolina Panthers
3	20	84	Green Bay Packers
3	21	85	Pittsburgh Steelers
3	22	86	Los Angeles Chargers
3	23	87	Miami Dolphins (from PHI)
3	24	88	Jacksonville Jaguars
3	25	89	Chicago Bears
3	26	90	Miami Dolphins (from HOU)
3	27	91	Buffalo Bills
3	28	92	Dallas Cowboys (from SF
3	29	93	Los Angeles Rams
3	30	94	Miami Dolphins (from DEN)
3	31	95	New England Patriots
3	32	96	Seattle Seahawks
3	33	97	Minnesota Vikings (compensatory)
3	34	98	Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)
3	35	99	Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)
3	36	100	Jacksonville Jaguars (special compensatory)


Round	Pick	Overall	Team
4	1	101	Tennessee Titans
4	2	102	Las Vegas Raiders
4	3	103	New York Jets
4	4	104	Arizona Cardinals
4	5	105	New York Giants
4	6	106	Houston Texans (from WAS)
4	7	107	Cleveland Browns
4	8	108	Denver Broncos (from NO)
4	9	109	Kansas City Chiefs
4	10	110	Cincinnati Bengals
4	11	111	Denver Broncos (from MIA)
4	12	112	Dallas Cowboys
4	13	113	Indianapolis Colts
4	14	114	Philadelphia Eagles (from ATL)
4	15	115	Baltimore Ravens
4	16	116	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
4	17	117	Las Vegas Raiders (from MIN)
4	18	118	Detroit Lions
4	19	119	Carolina Panthers
4	20	120	Green Bay Packers
4	21	121	Pittsburgh Steelers
4	22	122	Atlanta Falcons (from PHI)
4	23	123	Los Angeles Chargers
4	24	124	Jacksonville Jaguars
4	25	125	New England Patriots (from CHI)
4	26	126	Buffalo Bills
4	27	127	San Francisco 49ers
4	28	128	Detroit Lions (from HOU)
4	29	129	Chicago Bears (from LAR)
4	30	130	Miami Dolphins (from DEN)
4	31	131	New England Patriots
4	32	132	New Orleans Saints (from SEA)
4	33	133	San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)
4	34	134	Las Vegas Raiders (compensatory)
4	35	135	Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory)
4	36	136	New Orleans Saints (compensatory)
4	37	137	Philadelphia Eagles (compensatory)
4	38	138	San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)
4	39	139	San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)
4	40	140	New York Jets (compensatory)

How to Watch NFL Draft 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Each Round

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How to watch NFL Draft 2026: TV channel, live stream

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