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When is the NFL Draft? Dates, start times, TV schedule and more for 2024 draft in Detroit
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The NFL Draft has, rather improbably, become one of the most anticipated events annually on the American sports calendar.
Though there's no ball in play or action between some of the world's best athletes, the draft captivates many who closely follow the country's most popular sport.
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For prospects, it's the long-awaited arrival of a lifelong dream, the moment when they hear their name called from a podium and their goal of making it to the NFL becomes a reality. For fans, it's where the future is fortified and a source of hope for better days ahead, the time in which the pieces of a potential Super Bowl champion (or at least contender) are put together and college stars learn where their NFL homes will be.
The time that many have been waiting for since Feb. 11, when Patrick Mahomes found Mecole Hardman in the end zone and the Kansas City Chiefs repeated as Super Bowl champions, is finally here.
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With the announcement of the first overall pick tantalizingly close, here's what you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft, including dates, times, TV schedule and more:
When is the NFL Draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place in Detroit from April 25 through April 27.
The first round of the draft will be held on the 25th, the second and third rounds will take place on the 26th and the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds will be held on the 27th.
What time is the NFL Draft?
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April 25: 8 p.m. ET
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April 26: 7 p.m. ET
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April 27: Noon ET
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 25. Coverage of the second and third rounds will start at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 26 while the fourth through seventh rounds will begin at noon ET on Saturday, April 27.
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What channel is the NFL Draft?
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TV channel: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
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Stream: ESPN app, Fubo (free trial)
The 2024 NFL Draft will be broadcast on a variety of networks, most notably ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network.
Streaming options to watch the draft include the ESPN app and Fubo , the latter of which offers a free trial to potential subscribers.
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