NFL Draft 2026 first round time, channel, streaming and pick order

Here's what you need to know about Day 1 of the NFL Draft.

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NFL Draft Day 1 time

Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft will be televised on the NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes (in Spanish) on Thursday, April 23, at 8 p.m. ET.

NFL Draft Day 1 channel

All three rounds of the NFL Draft will air on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes. The draft will be available to stream on Fubo, which carries ESPN channels.

Watch 2026 NFL Draft on Fubo

NFL Draft Day 2-3 time

All three days of the 2026 NFL Draft will be televised on the NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes (in Spanish) at the following times.

• Thursday, April 23: First round, 8 p.m. ET.
• Friday, April 24: Rounds 2-3, 7 p.m. ET.
• Saturday, April 25: Noon ET.

NFL draft first round order 2026

1. Las Vegas Raiders.
2. New York Jets.
3. Arizona Cardinals.
4. Tennessee Titans.
5. New York Giants.
6. Cleveland Browns.
7. Washington Commanders.
8. New Orleans Saints.
9. Kansas City Chiefs.
10. New York Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals).
11. Miami Dolphins.
12. Dallas Cowboys.
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons).
14. Baltimore Ravens.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts).
17. Detroit Lions.
18. Minnesota Vikings.
19. Carolina Panthers.
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers).
21. Pittsburgh Steelers.
22. Los Angeles Chargers.
23. Philadelphia Eagles.
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars).
25. Chicago Bears.
26. Buffalo Bills.
27. San Francisco 49ers.
28. Houston Texans.
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Los Angeles Rams).
30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos).
31. New England Patriots.
32. Seattle Seahawks.

Lions picks in 2026 NFL Draft

As of Tuesday, April 21, the Lions have nine draft picks, including a compensatory pick from losing offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler to free agency ahead of the 2025 season.

• Round 1: No. 17 overall.
• Round 2: No. 50.
• Round 4: No. 118.
• Round 4: No. 128 (from Houston).
• Round 5: No. 157.
• Round 5: No. 181.
• Round 6: No. 205 (from Jacksonville).
• Round 6: No. 213 (from Seattle).
• Round 7: No. 222 (from Cleveland).

The Lions traded both of their 2026 third-rounders, including a comp pick for defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn getting hired as a head coach, to trade up for receiver Isaac TeSlaa in the 2025 draft.

When is the 2026 NFL Draft?

This year's draft is scheduled for April 23-25 (Thursday-Saturday).

Where is the 2026 NFL Draft?

The 2026 NFL Draft location is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, home of the Steelers, at Point State Park and Acrisure Stadium. The 2025 draft was in Green Bay.

2027 NFL Draft location

Next season's draft will be in the nation's capital, Washington DC.

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