What time does the NFL Draft start? Schedule, TV channel & Draft order

What time does the NFL Draft start? Find out everything you need to know about this year’s 2021 NFL Draft with our up-to-date information.

Tonight is the night that College Football players’ dreams come true. The start of the 2021 NFL Draft.

NFL Draft action begins with the first round on Thursday, the second round and third round on Friday, and ends with the final four rounds announced on Saturday.

There could be quite a few surprises in the first 10 picks. However, one thing is almost certain – Trevor Lawrence will be drafted first and the ex-Clemson quarterback will be headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

What time does the NFL Draft start?

The NFL Draft first round will begin at 8pm ET on Thursday.

The NFL Draft second and third rounds will begin at 7pm ET on Friday.

The final four rounds (four through seventh) will begin at Noon ET on Saturday.

What TV channel is the NFL Draft on?

The NFL Draft this year will be shown live on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC. You will never be too far from the action.

Where will the 2021 NFL Draft take place?

Cleveland is hosting this year’s NFL Draft. The Draft will actually take place across a number of downtown Cleveland venues, including the FirstEnergy Stadium (home of the Cleveland Browns), the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center.

2021 NFL Draft First Round order

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

2. New York Jets

3. San Francisco 49ers (from Houston Texans through Miami Dolphins)

4. Atlanta Falcons

5. Cincinnati Bengals

6. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles)

7. Detroit Lions

8. Carolina Panthers

9. Denver Broncos

10. Dallas Cowboys

11. New York Giants

12. Philadelphia Eagles (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins)

13. Los Angeles Chargers

14. Minnesota Vikings

15. New England Patriots

16. Arizona Cardinals

17. Las Vegas Raiders

18. Miami Dolphins

19. Washington Football Team

20. Chicago Bears

21. Indianapolis Colts

22. Tennessee Titans

23. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)

26. Cleveland Browns

27. Baltimore Ravens

28. New Orleans Saints

29. Green Bay Packers

30. Buffalo Bills

31. Baltimore Ravens (from Kansas City Chiefs)

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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