It’s now Saturday, and that means we are making our preparations for the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft. Yes, with as long as it takes for it to arrive, it comes and goes very quickly, and the last four rounds of this year’s selection meeting will take place on this Saturday morning and afternoon.
So, how can you follow along with all of today’s action? Let’s walk you through it.
What Time Does Day 3 Start?
Since we have four rounds worth of picks to get through, today is going to be a pretty early start, with everything getting
started in Pittsburgh at 11:00 AM Central on Saturday morning. Have breakfast, brunch, lunch, snacks, or whatever along with your draft viewing. It’s Saturday, there aren’t any actual rules or anything.
What Channels Will It Be On?
Just like last night, you can choose one of three different telecasts to get your coverage from. The Draft will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, or the NFL Network. Unlike the first couple of nights, the ABC broadcast for today will be a simulcast of ESPN’s broadcast, so there are only two real options for you to choose from for today. But, hey, that’s better than the olden days when there was only one.
Where Can I Stream the Draft?
Well, if you have the NFL+ app, you can get it there. They’ll be streaming the NFL Network’s coverage. In addition, both Disney+ and Hulu will be streaming ESPN’s. Or if you have a service like YouTube TV, you’ll have the NFL Network or ESPN there as well.
What If I Want To Listen On the Radio?
If you’re close enough to have a KFAN affiliate nearby, they will be carrying the Draft starting at 11:00 AM Central. If you’re not near a KFAN affiliate, you’ll be able to find it on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Channel 88, ESPN Radio, or a Westwood One affiliate in your area.
What Picks Do the Vikings Have on Day 3?
Well, after their trade action last night, the Vikings are left with four picks on this third day of the draft. Two of those picks will come in the fifth round, #159 overall and #163 overall. The other two will come in the seventh round, #234 overall and #235 overall.
That is, if the Vikings don’t make any other deals over the course of the day. They could move up or down or something and surprise us all, or they could move picks for already established players. Or they could move an established player of their own for a pick from another team. At this point, I’m not sure if I’d really be surprised by anything.
How Will The Daily Norseman Be Covering Night 2?
Not a whole lot is going to change, to be honest. We’re still going to have an Open Thread for each round of the Draft for everyone to talk about what’s happening with other Vikings fans, we’re still going to have bios of each pick as soon as they’re made and the particulars of any trades that happen, and we’re going to get them to you as soon as possible. We’re also going to bring you our Undrafted Free Agent signing/rumor tracker at the conclusion of this year’s Draft so we can keep track of everything that happens during the post-draft signing frenzy as the Vikings fill out the majority of their 90-man roster.
That should be everything you need in order to follow all of Saturday’s final day of the 2026 NFL Draft here with us, folks. We hope to see you here when things get underway this morning. We’ll have the first discussion thread of the day up and running about half an hour before things get going in Pittsburgh, so look for it to open up at around 10:30 AM Central.
