What Time Does the NFL Draft Start?

The 2021 NFL Draft is officially underway and fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the start of the long-awaited event. With the draft just around the corner, the question of what time the draft actually starts is on everyone’s mind.

Draft Time

The 2021 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday, April 29th at 8 p.m. EST. That’s 5 p.m. on the West Coast and 12 a.m. on Friday morning in the U.K. It’s the second straight year that the draft is being held in a virtual format, so people will have to watch from the comfort of their homes.

How Long Does the Draft Last?

The 2021 NFL Draft is projected to run for 7 rounds and approximately 21 hours in total. That’s a lot of football for fans to sift through, but the NFL intends to make the virtual broadcast as engaging and entertaining as possible. It will also be divided into three distinct days of coverage, with rounds 1-3 beginning on Thursday, April 29th at 8 p.m. EST, rounds 4-7 beginning on Friday, April 30th at 7 p.m. EST and rounds 1-7 beginning Saturday, May 1st at 12 p.m. EST.

Where Can I Watch It?

The 2021 NFL Draft will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the NFL Network. You can also tune in via live stream platforms such as YouTube TV or FuboTV. Additionally, there are multiple apps that are offering special NFL Draft content as well as various social media outlets that will also be offering up extensive coverage.

The 2021 NFL Draft is sure to be a memorable one and the time of the draft is just one of the many exciting things to get excited about. Get ready for a lot of football in the coming weeks as teams look to bolster their rosters for the upcoming season!