NFL Draft 2026: How to watch the first round on Thursday

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.

NFL Draft 2026: Day 1

**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

NFL Draft 2026: Round 1 order

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 Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (from Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings

Patriots 2026 draft picks

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

Pats Pulpit coverage

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.