When Is the 2025 NFL Draft? Everything to Know
Draft Day is on the clock!
We’re still in the dog days while we wait for the NFL and NBC's Sunday Night Football to return this fall, but this week brings a welcome distraction for football fans wanting to get a sneak peek at the biggest stars to come next season: the 2025 NFL Draft.
The NFL Draft is the star-studded event where every NFL team gets a chance to draft the top prospects coming out of college football, with a draft order determined by the win-loss record of teams from the previous season. Essentially, the teams that lost the most games get the earlier picks to try and level up the competition; while the teams that won get the later picks.
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To that end, the 3-14 Tennessee Titans will pick first, followed by the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants (both of which also finished 3-14). As for the last pick in the draft’s first round, that goes to the reigning Super Bowl champs, the Philadelphia Eagles.
When is the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24, and continue April 25 and April 26. The entire draft takes three days to play out, with a total of seven rounds.
What time does the 2025 NFL Draft start?
The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24. The second day of picks, which includes rounds 2-3, begins at 7 p.m ET on Friday, April 25. The third and final day of the draft will start at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 26 and carry through the final 4-7 rounds.
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Where is the NFL Draft being held this year?
This year's draft is being hosted in Green Bay, Wisconsin at the Packers’ Lambeau Field. The event is a huge cultural moment, with as many as 250,000 people estimated to attend this year.
Be sure to check out NBC Sports for detailed draft information, and mark your calendar for the return of the NFL season this fall on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.
