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NFL Draft 2018: Time, TV channels for Round 1

Here’s how to watch the future of the league get drafted.

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The 2018 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 26, when everyone will finally figure out how the top quarterbacks in the nation are selected. Thursday night will only feature the first round of the draft, while Friday will play host the second and third rounds, and the final four rounds will conclude on Sunday.

It’s a life-changing weekend for more than 250 players, and thousands will watch it all unfold live starting at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network, FOX, ESPN, ESPN2, and more. It’ll be hard not to watch the draft on Thursday.

Where is the NFL Draft

The draft will be held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. That’s where the Dallas Cowboys play.

Who’s on the clock and when in Round 1

The draft order is as follows:

  1. Cleveland Browns
  2. New York Giants
  3. New York Jets from the Indianapolis Colts
  4. Cleveland Browns from the Houston Texans
  5. Denver Broncos
  6. Indianapolis Colts from the New York Jets
  7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  8. Chicago Bears
  9. San Francisco 49ers
  10. Oakland Raiders
  11. Miami Dolphins
  12. Buffalo Bills from the Cincinnati Bengals
  13. Washington
  14. Green Bay Packers
  15. Arizona Cardinals
  16. Baltimore Ravens
  17. Los Angeles Chargers
  18. Seattle Seahawks
  19. Dallas Cowboys
  20. Detroit Lions
  21. Cincinnati Bengals from the Buffalo Bills
  22. Buffalo Bills from the Kansas City Chiefs
  23. New England Patriots from the Los Angeles Rams
  24. Carolina Panthers
  25. Tennessee Titans
  26. Atlanta Falcons
  27. New Orleans Saints
  28. Pittsburgh Steelers
  29. Jacksonville Jaguars
  30. Minnesota Vikings
  31. New England Patriots
  32. Philadelphia Eagles

Who are the big names to watch for?

Quarterbacks Sam Darnold from USC, Baker Mayfield from Oklahoma, Wyoming’s Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen from UCLA are all in the mix for the No. 1 selection. NC State DE Bradley Chubb, Penn State RB Saquon Barkley, and Ohio State CB Denzel Ward will probably go in the top 10, as well.

Here’s a list of all the top talents:

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NFL Draft 2018 Round 1

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and FOX

Online: NFL.com and FuboTV

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