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When does the 2024 NFL Draft start and finish? Schedule for rounds 1-7

Philip Marsh
When does the 2024 NFL Draft start and finish? Schedule for rounds 1-7Getty
The latest group of prospects are about to join the NFL.

The 2024 NFL Draft begins this week.

This year's draft will be the 89th annual meeting of NFL teams to select the newest batch of eligible players.

The 2024 draft will be held around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan - beginning on Thursday, April 25.

The NFL Draft is divided up into seven rounds which are spread over three days, with round one taking up the whole of the first day.

Rounds two and three take place the following day, with the remaining four rounds happening on the final day.

When is the 2024 NFL Draft?

  • Round 1: Thursday, April 25 (8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST)
  • Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26 (7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. BST)
  • Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27 (12 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. BST)

2024 NFL Draft: How to watch

  • U.S.: ABC, ESPN and NFL Network
  • UK: Sky Sports NFL and DAZN
  • Canada: DAZN

Other regions not listed above will need to check their respective local schedules. 

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