The 2026 NFL Draft has arrived, and as opposed to the last two years the New England Patriots and their fans will have to wait until the action starts. As Super Bowl runner-ups, the Patriots are set to pick 31st overall on Friday, with the pick expected to happen at around 10:20 p.m. ET.
Here is how you can follow the action.
NFL Draft 2026: Day 1
When: Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Television: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes
Live stream: NFL+, ESPN+ app, ABC app
Time per pick:
8 minutes
Odds: Fanduel
NFL Draft 2026: Round 1 order
1. Las Vegas Raiders
2. New York Jets
3. Arizona Cardinals
4. Tennessee Titans
5. New York Giants
6. Cleveland Browns
7. Washington Commanders
8. New Orleans Saints
9. Kansas City Chiefs
10. New York Giants (from Bengals)
11. Miami Dolphins
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons)
14. Baltimore Ravens
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
16. New York Jets (from Colts)
17. Detroit Lions
18. Minnesota Vikings
19. Carolina Panthers
20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers)
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Philadelphia Eagles
24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars)
25. Chicago Bears
26. Buffalo Bills
27. San Francisco 49ers
28. Houston Texans
29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams)
30. Miami Dolphins (from Broncos)
31. New England Patriots
32. Seattle Seahawks
Patriots 2026 draft picks
Round 1 • Pick 31
Round 2 • Pick 63
Round 3 • Pick 95
Round 4 • Pick 125 and 131
Round 6 • Pick 191, 198, 202, and 212
Round 7 • Pick 247
Pats Pulpit coverage
We will have extensive coverage online throughout the day. Please make sure to regularly come back for all the latest news, updates and analysis before, during and after the draft.
In addition, don’t forget to visit our draft coverage section as well as our Patriots Big Board. Our live picks and rumors tracker will go online before Thursday’s event and stay up through the day.
