What time does the NFL Draft start? TV channels, how to watch, stream 2024 draft picks

The much-anticipated 2024 NFL Draft is almost here.

Here's what you need to know about the event this week, which runs for three days and has seven rounds, including the dates and times of the rounds, location, TV channels, viewing information and streaming information, order for the first round and number of picks, as well as the top possible selections and odds for the top picks.

Be sure to come back to cardinals.azcentral.com during the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday for our live updates and analysis from all the picks and news during the first round.

Setting the stage for the 2024 NFL Draft:

When is the NFL Draft?

The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25-27, 2024. It starts on Thursday with the first round and goes through Saturday.

What time does the NFL Draft start?

The first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday is scheduled to being at 5 p.m. Pacific time (8 p.m. Eastern). Friday's coverage will start at 4 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET) and Saturday's coverage is set for 9 a.m. PT (Noon ET).

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Where is the NFL Draft?

NFL Draft 2024 will be held in downtown Detroit at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.

How can I watch the 2024 NFL Draft?

ABC and ESPN will broadcast the event, as will the NFL Network. It can be streamed on sites that carry those stations, including FUBO TV (click here for a free trial).

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What is the order for the NFL draft?

The 2024 NFL Draft order is set with the Chicago Bears receiving the first selection in the first round because of a previous trade with the Carolina Panthers and the Kansas City Chiefs getting the No. 32 and final pick in that round because of their Super Bowl victory.

How many rounds are there in the NFL draft?

There are seven rounds. After the first round on Thursday, Rounds 2 and 3 are on Friday and Rounds 4-7 are Saturday.

How many players will be picked in the 2024 NFL Draft?

There are 256 selections in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Who will be picked early in NFL Draft?

The Arizona Republic's Bob McManaman's most recent NFL mock draft offers a glimpse at how the beginning of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft could go.

McManaman has quarterbacks going 1-2-3 in the draft, and wide receivers going 4-5-6.

Check out his NFL mock draft to see where he has Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze, Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr. getting picked, as well as his other first-round NFL Draft projections for Thursday.

What do NFL Draft odds say about top picks?

Here are the odds for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

For odds for the Top 10 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, click here.

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