The NFL 2024 season may have officially started back on March 13, but the first premier event of the year for fans is the NFL draft.
Detroit is the site for this year's selection show, with the three-day event set to impact the lives of over 200 prospects. It also signals a potential change for numerous organizations who get the chance to add high-end talent to their rosters.
The Bears are on the clock with the first pick, and they're expected to take a USC QB Caleb Williams. The 2022 Heisman winner has long been regarded as the top talent in the 2024 draft class, and Chicago is in line to bring in the talented quarterback as its starter.
After that? It's all up in the air. Other QBs like LSU's Jayden Daniels and North Carolina's Drake Maye are expected to be two of the first names taken after Williams, in addition to Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and Georgie TE Brock Bowers.
Here's everything to know about this year's draft, including date, time, TV channels, first-round order and TSN's latest mock draft.
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When is the NFL Draft in 2024?
- Dates: Thursday, April 25 (Round 1) | Friday, April 26 (Rounds 2-3) | Saturday, April 27 (Rounds 4-7)
- Start times: 8 p.m. ET Thursday | 7 p.m. ET Friday | Noon ET Saturday
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network (U.S.) | TSN1, TSN4 (Canada)
- Live streams: ESPN and NFL apps | ESPN+ | Fubo | TSN+, DAZN (Canada)
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27. Round 1 will be held Thursday, April 25. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held Friday, April 26. Rounds 4-7 will be held Saturday, April 27.
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Where is the NFL Draft in 2024?
The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, home of the Lions. The event will be hosted around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. This marks the first time the draft will take place in Motor City.
Here is the full list of the previous locations for the NFL Draft, starting with Philadelphia in 1936.
| Draft | Location | City |
| 1936 | Ritz-Carlton | Philadelphia |
| 1937 | Hotel Lincoln | New York |
| 1938 | Hotel Sherman | Chicago |
| 1939 | Hotel New Yorker | New York |
| 1940 | Schroeder Hotel | Milwaukee |
| 1941 | Willard Hotel | Washington, D.C. |
| 1942-44 | Palmer House | Chicago |
| 1945-47 | Hotel Commodore | New York |
| 1948 | Hotel Fort Pitt | Pittsburgh |
| 1949-50 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1951 | Blackstone Hotel | Chicago |
| 1952 | Hotel Statler | New York |
| 1953-54 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1955 | Warwick Hotel | New York |
| 1956 | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 1-3) | Philadelphia |
| | Ambassador Hotel (Rounds 4-30) | Los Angeles |
| 1957 | Warwick Hotel (Rounds 1-4) | Philadelphia |
| | Bellevue-Stratford Hotel (Rounds 5-30) | Philadelphia |
| 1958-61 | Warwick Hotel | Philadelphia |
| 1962-64 | Sheraton Hotel | Chicago |
| 1965-66 | Summit Hotel | New York |
| 1967 | Hotel Gotham | New York |
| 1968-71 | Belmont Plaza Hotel | New York |
| 1972 | Essex House | New York |
| 1973-74 | Americana Hotel | New York |
| 1975 | Hilton Hotel | New York |
| 1976-78 | Roosevelt Hotel | New York |
| 1979 | Waldorf Astoria Hotel | New York |
| 1980-83 | Sheraton Hotel | New York |
| 1984-85 | Omni Park Central Hotel | New York |
| 1986-94 | Marriott Marquis | New York |
| 1995-04 | Theatre at Madison Square Garden | New York |
| 2005 | Jacob Javits Convention Center | New York |
| 2006-14 | Radio City Music Hall | New York |
| 2015-16 | Auditorium Theatre at Roosevelt University/Grand Park | Chicago |
| 2017 | Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Philadelphia |
| 2018 | AT&T Stadium | Dallas |
| 2019 | Downtown Nashville | Nashville |
| 2020 | Held virtually | N/A |
| 2021 | Downtown Cleveland | Cleveland |
| 2022 | Caesars Forum | Las Vegas |
| 2023 | Union Station | Kansas City |
What time does the NFL Draft start in 2024?
The start times for the 2024 NFL Draft are 8 p.m. ET Thursday, 7 p.m. ET Friday and noon ET Saturday.
| Date | Rounds | Start time (ET) |
| Thursday, April 25 | Round 1 | 8 p.m. |
| Friday, April 26 | Rounds 2-3 | 7 p.m. |
| Saturday, April 27 | Rounds 4-7 | Noon |
NFL Draft 2024 TV schedule
The 2024 NFL Draft will be shown on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network in the U.S., and TSN1 (Thursday) and TSN4 (Friday and Saturday) in Canada.
Cord-cutters can stream the draft on the ESPN and NFL apps, through ESPN+, and with Fubo, which offers a free trial. Streaming is available in Canada through DAZN, which carries NFL Network.
| Round | Date | Start time (ET) | TV channels (U.S.) |
| Round 1 | Thursday, April 25 | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Rounds 2-3 | Friday, April 26 | 7 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Rounds 4-7 | Saturday, April 27 | Noon | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
NFL Draft first round order 2024
The Bears own the No. 1 pick in the draft thanks to last year's trade with the Panthers for the 2023 No. 1 pick. It gives Chicago the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the draft.
The Vikings traded up into the first round earlier in the offseason, acquiring the No. 23 pick from the Texans, which previously belonged to the Browns. It gives Minnesota two first-round picks — No. 11 and No. 23.
In addition, the Cardinals have two first-round picks after acquiring the Texans' own first-round pick last year when Houston moved up to No. 3 in the 2023 draft. Arizona owns the No. 4 and No. 27 picks as a result.
Here's a look at the complete list of picks:
Round 1
| Round | Pick | Overall | Team |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | Washington Commanders |
| 1 | 3 | 3 | New England Patriots |
| 1 | 4 | 4 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 1 | 5 | 5 | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 1 | 6 | 6 | New York Giants |
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Tennessee Titans |
| 1 | 8 | 8 | Atlanta Falcons |
| 1 | 9 | 9 | Chicago Bears |
| 1 | 10 | 10 | New York Jets |
| 1 | 11 | 11 | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1 | 12 | 12 | Denver Broncos |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | Las Vegas Raiders |
| 1 | 14 | 14 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1 | 15 | 15 | Indianapolis Colts |
| 1 | 16 | 16 | Seattle Seahawks |
| 1 | 17 | 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1 | 18 | 18 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1 | 19 | 19 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1 | 20 | 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1 | 21 | 21 | Miami Dolphins |
| 1 | 22 | 22 | Philadelphia Eagles |
| 1 | 23 | 23 | Minnesota Vikings (from CLE through HOU) |
| 1 | 24 | 24 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 1 | 25 | 25 | Green Bay Packers |
| 1 | 26 | 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 1 | 27 | 27 | Arizona Cardinals (from HOU) |
| 1 | 28 | 28 | Buffalo Bills |
| 1 | 29 | 29 | Detroit Lions |
| 1 | 30 | 30 | Baltimore Ravens |
| 1 | 31 | 31 | San Francisco 49ers |
| 1 | 32 | 32 | Kansas City Chiefs |
The Sporting News latest 2024 NFL Mock Draft
Here's the latest on how The Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer, in his latest mock draft with trades, sees the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft playing out:
| Pick | Team | Selection |
| 1 | Chicago Bears (from CAR) | Caleb Williams, QB, USC |
| 2 | Washington Commanders | Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina |
| 3 | New England Patriots | Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia |
| 6 | New York Giants | Malik Nabers, WR, LSU |
| 7 | Tennessee Titans | Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama |
| 9 | Chicago Bears | Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA |
| 10 | New York Jets | Rome Odunze, WR, Washington |
| 11 | Minnesota Vikings | J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | Bo Nix, QB, Oregon |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts | Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson |
| 16 | Seattle Seahawks | Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State |
| 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bengals | J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama |
| 19 | Los Angeles Rams | Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia |
| 21 | Miami Dolphins | Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo |
| 23 | Minnesota Vikings (from CLE through HOU) | Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | Jackson Powers-Johnson, G, Oregon |
| 25 | Green Bay Packers | Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma |
| 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals (from HOU) | Troy Fautanu, G, Washington |
| 28 | Buffalo Bills | Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU |
| 29 | Detroit Lions | Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State |
| 30 | Baltimore Ravens | Graham Barton, OT, Duke |
| 31 | San Francisco 49ers | Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri |
| 32 | Kansas City Chiefs | Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU |