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What time does the 2023 NFL Draft start today? How to watch, live stream every round

Ryan Miller, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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The NFL Draft is on the clock.

The three-day offseason extravaganza takes place Thursday through Saturday outside Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri.

Here's a primer to make sure you don't miss any of the 259 picks, which includes compensatory picks and Resolution JC-2A selections.

The Miami Dolphins forfeited their first-round pick for multiple violations of the league's anti-tampering policy, and the Houston Texans forfeited their fifth-round pick for a salary cap reporting violation.

Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general overall view of the main stage at the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general overall view of the main stage at the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

What time does the NFL Draft start?

  • Thursday, April 27 (Round 1): 8 p.m.

  • Friday, April 28 (Rounds 2-3): 7 p.m.

  • Saturday, April 29 (Rounds 4-7): Noon

What channel is the NFL Draft on?

You have a few options to watch the draft. It will air on ABC, ESPN, NFL Network and ESPN Deportes all three days. If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up ABC, you can watch the draft without a cable or live streaming subscription.

ABC and ESPN will have two distinct telecasts on Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, ESPN's presentation will be simulcast on ABC.

The ABC and ESPN coverage will begin one hour prior to the official start time each day. The NFL Network's "NFL Draft Kickoff" show begins at 11 a.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday.

Who are the draft analysts for ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network?

NFL Network

  • Thursday: Rich Eisen (host), Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, David Shaw, Kurt Warner, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Melissa Stark

  • Friday: Rich Eisen (host), Peter Schrager, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Joel Klatt, Ian Rapoport, Melissa Stark

  • Saturday: Rich Eisen (host), Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, Peter Schrager, Ian Rapoport

ESPN

  • Thursday and Friday: Mike Greenberg (host), Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Suzy Kolber, Adam Schefter, Chris Mortensen with reporters Sal Paolantonio, Ed Werder, Kimberley A. Martin, Jeff Darlington, Dianna Russini

  • Saturday: Rece Davis (host), Louis Riddick, Mel Kiper Jr., Matt Miller

ABC

  • Thursday: Rece Davis (host), Todd McShay, Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder, Laura Rutledge, Pete Thamel

  • Friday: David Pollack will replace Kirk Herbstreit on set

Live stream the NFL Draft

The draft can be live streamed on:

What is a 2020 Resolution JC-2A pick

The policy incentivizes organizations to develop minority candidates for head coach and general manager jobs. The resolution compensates a team with an additional draft selection at the end of the third round if its minority employee is hired away for one of those positions. Five picks were awarded for the 2023 draft:

NFL Draft first round picks

Here is every pick in Round 1:

  1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago) – Bryce Young, QB, Alabama

  2. Houston Texans – C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

  3. Houston Texans (from Arizona) – Will Anderson Jr., LB, Alabama

  4. Indianapolis Colts – Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

  5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver) – Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

  6. Arizona Cardinals (from Los Angeles Rams through Detroit) – Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

  7. Las Vegas Raiders – Tyree Wilson, DE, Texas Tech

  8. Atlanta Falcons – Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

  9. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina through Chicago) – Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

  10. Chicago Bears (from New Orleans through Philadelphia) – Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

  11. Tennessee Titans – Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern

  12. Detroit Lions (from Cleveland through Houston and Arizona) – Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

  13. Green Bay Packers (from New York Jets) – Lukas Van Ness, DE, Iowa

  14. Pittsburgh Steelers (from New England) – Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

  15. New York Jets (from Green Bay) – Will McDonald IV, LB, Iowa State

  16. Washington Commanders – Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

  17. New England Patriots (from Pittsburgh) – Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

  18. Detroit Lions – Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa

  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh

  20. Seattle Seahawks – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

  21. Los Angeles Chargers – Quentin Johnston, WR, TCU

  22. Baltimore Ravens – Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

  23. Minnesota Vikings – Jordan Addison, WR, USC

  24. New York Giants (from Jacksonville) – Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

  25. Buffalo Bills (from Jacksonville through New York Giants) – Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

  26. Dallas Cowboys – Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan

  27. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Buffalo) – Anton Harrison, OT, Oklahoma

  28. Cincinnati Bengals – Myles Murphy, DE, Clemson

  29. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco through Miami and Denver) – Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson

  30. Philadelphia Eagles – Nolan Smith, LB, Georgia

  31. Kansas City Chiefs – Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State

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