Where to watch 2026 NFL Draft: Date, time, place, TV, live stream

How to watch the 2026 NFL Draft

• Channels: NFL Network; ESPN; ESPN2; ESPN Deportes
• Streaming: NFL+; ESPN Unlimited & Select; Fubo (with free trial)

NFL Network and ESPN will have separate broadcasts for the 2026 NFL Draft, both providing a different analysis of each pick as it happens on draft night. The event can also be streamed on NFL+ as well as ESPN Select or ESPN Unlimited. There is also the cable alternative Fubo, which offers a free trial.

Stream 2026 NFL Draft on Fubo (free trial)

How many rounds are there in the NFL draft?

There are seven rounds in the NFL draft. The first round will take up the entirety of Day 1 on Thursday, April 23. Rounds 2 and 3 make up Day 2 of the draft, and the final day consists of the last four rounds.

How long does each pick take in the NFL draft?

The pick timer changes by round in the NFL draft. The first round allows the longest time to make a decision, while the second round timer decreases slightly; that trend continues throughout the remainder of the event.

Here's the breakdown of pick timers by round:

• Round 1: Eight minutes (down from the 10-minute timer that had been around since 2008)
• Round 2: Seven minutes
• Round 3-6: Five minutes
• Round 7: Four minutes

2026 NFL Draft top prospects

The only Florida Gators prospect that appears at the top of Ayrton Ostly's big board this year is defensive tackle Caleb Banks, who he projects to be selected with the 22nd pick. Here's who ranks in the top 10 heading into draft night:

1. LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
3. RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
4. QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
5. LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
6. Edge David Bailey, Texas Tech
7. CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
8. WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
9. Edge Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
10. OT Spencer Fano, Utah

Florida Gators projected to be taken in 2026 NFL Draft

Here are the eight former Florida Gators listed in ESPN NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid's predictions for the full 257 picks:

• DT Caleb Banks
• C Jake Slaughter
• CB Devin Moore
• OT Austin Barber
• EDGE George Gumbs Jr.
• K Trey Smack
• WR J. Michael Sturdivant
• EDGE Tyreak Sapp

2026 NFL Draft order

The 2026 NFL Draft order was set when the Super Bowl concluded. There have been a few changes since the Bengals, Broncos and Rams traded away first-round picks for key players.

Here's how the first-round order looks entering Thursday:

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 Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Denver Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks

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