The 2024 NFL Draft, one of the most important events on the league calendar, is upon us! In the 89th annual draft, 257 prospects will be selected over three days, through a process that involves each of the 32 teams choosing from a pool of eligible players to add to their roster.
This could be a potentially record-breaking draft if teams follow the expected path. This year’s draft could see the most offensive players ever selected in the first round, adding an extra layer of excitement to the event.
As the first name will be called in a few hours, the tension is palpable. The NFL’s countless mock drafts and predictions are about to be put to the test, revealing whether they were perfect or completely wrong.
Here’s everything you need to know for the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ve gone a step further and give the estimated time your team will be on the clock for its first-round pick on Thursday.
Summary of 2024 NFL Draft Rumors:Trade rumors, news ahead of first round
NFL DRAFT HUB: Latest NFL Mock Drafts, News, Live Picks, Notes and Analysis.
When is the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place over three days, April 25-27. Round 1 will take place on Day 1 on Thursday, April 25, Rounds 2 and 3 on Day 2 on Friday, April 26, and Rounds 4 and 4.7 on Day 3 on Saturday, April 27.
Where is the 2024 NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place in downtown Detroit, including Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.
NFL Draft 2024: How to watch on cable TV and streaming
- When: April 25-27, 2024
- Or: Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan
- Cable: ESPN; ABC; NFL Network
- Streaming: NFL+; ESPN+; Hulu+ Live TV; fuboTV
How to watch:Catch all seven rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft with a fuboTV subscription
2024 NFL Draft Order and Estimated Pick Time
Coverage of the 2024 NFL Draft will begin at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, and the draft itself will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Each team in the first round will have ten minutes to decide and submit their choice.
This time limit will be reduced to seven minutes for the second round on Friday and to five minutes for the third to sixth rounds on Saturday. Teams will have just four minutes to make their draft picks in the seventh and final round.
The broadcast itself lasts approximately 3-4 hours, so the durations below are a rough estimate based on the 10 minute limit.
- Chicago Bears (via trade with Carolina), estimated pick time 8 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. ET
- Washington commanders, estimated pick time 8:10 p.m. – 8:20 p.m. ET
- New England Patriots, estimated pick time 8:20 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
- Arizona Cardinals, estimated pick time 8:30 p.m. – 8:40 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Chargersestimated pick time 8:40 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. ET
- New York Giantsestimated pick time 8:50 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET
- Tennessee Titansestimated pick time 9:00 p.m. – 9:10 p.m. ET
- Atlanta Falconsestimated pick time 9:10 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. ET
- Chicago Bearestimated pick time 9:20 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET
- New York Jetsestimated pick time 9:30 p.m. – 9:40 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Vikingsestimated pick time 9:40 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. ET
- Denver Broncosestimated pick time 9:50 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET
- Las Vegas Raidersestimated pick time 10:00 p.m. – 10:10 p.m. ET
- New Orleans Saintsestimated pick time 10:10 p.m. – 10:20 p.m. ET
- Indianapolis Colts, estimated pick time 10:20 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. ET
- Seattle Seahawks, estimated pick time 10:30 p.m. – 10:40 p.m. ET
- Jacksonville Jaguars, estimated pick time 10:40 p.m. – 10:50 p.m. ET
- Cincinnati Bengals, estimated pick time 10:50 p.m. – 11 p.m. ET
- Los Angeles Rams, estimated pick time 11:00 p.m. – 11:10 p.m. ET
- Pittsburgh Steelers, estimated pick time 11:10 p.m. – 11:20 p.m. ET
- Miami Dolphins, estimated pick time 11:20 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. ET
- Philadelphia Eagles, estimated pick time 11:30 p.m. – 11:40 p.m. ET
- Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland via Houston), Estimated pickup time 11:40 p.m. – 11:50 a.m. ET
- Dallas Cowboys, estimated pick time 11:50 p.m. to midnight ET
- Green Bay Packers, Estimated pick-up time between 12:00 a.m. and 12:10 a.m. ET
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Estimated pickup time between 12:10 a.m. and 12:20 a.m. ET
- Arizona Cardinals (Houston), Estimated pickup time 12:20 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. ET
- Buffalo Bills, Estimated pickup time between 12:30 a.m. and 12:40 a.m. ET
- Detroit Lions, Estimated pickup time between 12:40 a.m. and 12:50 a.m. ET
- Baltimore Ravens, Estimated pick-up time between 12:50 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. ET
- San Francisco 49ers, Estimated pickup time between 1:00 a.m. and 1:10 a.m. ET
- Kansas City Chiefs, Estimated pick-up time between 1:10 a.m. and 1:20 a.m. ET
We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking on one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, which does not influence our coverage.
