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The 2026 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, with the New England Patriots picking 31st overall. Fans can follow the action starting at approximately 10:20 p.m. ET.
Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; A general overall view of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and as opposed to the last two years the New England Patriots and their fans will have to wait until the action starts. As Super Bowl runner-ups, the Patriots are set to pick 31st overall on Friday, with the pick expected to happen at around 10:20 p.m. ET.
Here is how you can follow the action.
**When:**Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
**Television:**NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes
Live stream: NFL+, ESPN+ app, ABC app
**Time per pick:**8 minutes
Odds: Fanduel
Round 1 • Pick 31
Round 2 • Pick 63
Round 3 • Pick 95
Round 4 • Pick 125 and 131
Round 6 • Pick 191, 198, 202, and 212
Round 7 • Pick 247
We will have extensive coverage online throughout the day. Please make sure to regularly come back for all the latest news, updates and analysis before, during and after the draft.
In addition, don’t forget to visit our draft coverage section as well as our Patriots Big Board. Our live picks and rumors tracker will go online before Thursday’s event and stay up through the day.
The 2026 NFL Draft starts on Thursday, with the New England Patriots expected to make their pick around 10:20 p.m. ET.
You can watch the 2026 NFL Draft live on various sports networks and streaming platforms that cover NFL events.
The New England Patriots have the 31st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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