What time does the 2025 NFL draft start? And what to know about order, picks and predictions

Where is the draft held? Who will go No 1 overall? How can I watch it live? Answering your NFL questionsRead our NFL Draft predictionsThe first round of this year’s draft starts at 8pm ET on Thursday. But that’s just the start because this is a long, drawn out process that some cynics – not us! – would say is designed to maximise TV and online advertising. The second and third rounds start on Friday at 7pm ET, while the session for the fourth to seventh rounds starts on S