2025 NFL Draft: What time does the NFL Draft start on Day 1?

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The 2025 NFL draft is finally upon us. The three-day event, which is held in Lambeau Field in Green Bay, will begin on Thursday and conclude on Saturday.

While there are 257 picks in this year's draft, Day 1 will feature only Round 1, that is, 32 picks.

What time does the 2025 NFL draft start on Day 1?

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Day 1 of the 2025 NFL draft will commence at 8 p.m. ET. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will kickstart the event with his traditional speech, after which he will begin the clock on the Tennessee Titans, who hold the first overall selection.

Each team has 10 minutes to decide on its first-round draft pick.

Here is the full schedule for the three-day draft:

Round 1: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
Rounds 2-3: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
Rounds 4-7: Saturday at Noon ET

Fans can watch the draft on NFL Network, where Rich Eisen will be hosting the grand event. He will be joined by draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, CBS NFL analyst Charles Davis, and FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt on the main desk. Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner and NFL Insider Ian Rapoport will provide analysis, while Jamie Erdahl will interview the picks.

The draft will also be broadcast on ESPN, where Mike Greenberg will have hosting duties. Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, Molly McGrath and Adam Schefter will also be a part of the show on the network.

Here is the full NFL draft order for Round 1:

Tennessee Titans
Cleveland Browns
New York Giants
New England Patriots
Jacksonville Jaguars
Las Vegas Raiders
New York Jets
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints
Chicago Bears
San Francisco 49ers
Dallas Cowboys
Miami Dolphins
Indianapolis Colts
Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals
Cincinnati Bengals
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Denver Broncos
Pittsburgh Steelers
Los Angeles Chargers
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Houston Texans
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Ravens
Detroit Lions
Washington Commanders
Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles

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Arnold is a journalist covering College Sports and the NFL at Sportskeeda. He has been with the company since August 2022.

Arnold graduated with a degree in Mass Media from MIC. As a sports fanatic, he pursued writing to express his thoughts and opinions on sports events across the globe. He has also worked at Wizcraft and Publicis.

Arnold began supporting the Kansas City Chiefs after watching Patrick Mahomes lead them to Super Bowl glory in 2020. He also has a soft corner for the New York Yankees since he's lived in New York for two years. Arnold's favorite coach of all time is Andy Reid, and the Chiefs dynasty looks far from over.

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