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PITTSBURGH - The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night in Pittsburgh, bringing a fresh wave of collegiate talent to the league.
Before the commissioner steps up to the podium, here is everything you need to know about the draft's start time, the current order and how to watch the action unfold.
What time does the draft start?
What we know:
The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. The second and third rounds will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, while rounds four through seven will be held at noon on Saturday.
NFL draft order
Dig deeper:
The Washington Commanders are 7th in the first-round picks in this year's draft. Here's the order for the remaining teams in the first round:
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Giants
- Cleveland Browns
- Washington Commanders
- New Orleans Saints
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Miami Dolphins
- Dallas Cowboys
- Los Angeles Rams
- Baltimore Ravens
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- New York Jets
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
- Carolina Panthers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Cleveland Browns
- Chicago Bears
- Buffalo Bills
- San Francisco 49ers
- Houston Texans
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Miami Dolphins
- New England Patriots
- Seattle Seahawks
How to watch
What you can do:
FOX 5's Jim Lokay is covering the draft LIVE from Pittsburgh. You can watch live coverage on FOX 5 DC and FOX LOCAL.