Latest News About Nfl Draft Start Time

Here’s the latest I can share based on recent reporting.

• The NFL Draft is expected to start its first round at 8:00 p.m. ET on the opening Thursday, with subsequent rounds following the established daily start times (7:00 p.m. ET for rounds 2–3 on Friday, and 12:00 p.m. ET for rounds 4–7 on Saturday) in recent years. This pattern was highlighted in coverage of the 2026 draft, which noted a shorter first round clock and the same inter-round pacing as 2025 [source: Bleacher Report, Apr 18–19, 2026: “New NFL Draft Rule Change to Know on Pick Selection Time and Updated Schedule for 2026”].[1]

• Specifics about the 2026 draft start time and pacing were reported with the first round planned to run about two hours and 30 minutes total after the opening, and the Raiders projected to be on the clock first if the event followed typical expectations for the No. 1 pick. If you need the exact local start times for Pittsburgh (the host city) and any TV coverage details for your region, I can pull the exact schedule from the latest primary outlets.[1]

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