It’s draft day!

When commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage at the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at 8 p.m. ET, the NFL sphere will receive its newest additions to the sports’ brotherhood with childhood dreams becoming reality.

The first team on the board is the Tennessee Titans, who are presumed to be taking Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the top overall pick to make their next franchise quarterback.

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But if past NFL Drafts have shown anything, nothing is a guarantee on draft night, so expect the unexpected.

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Other top prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class include reigning Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, Penn State EDGE rusher Abdul Carter, Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders, Boise State RB Ashotn Jeanty and Alabama LB Jihaad Campbell among others.

Here’s what to know on how to watch Thursday’s opening round of the 2025 NFL Draft:

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What channel is the NFL draft on today? How to watch, stream

Thursday’s round of the NFL Draft will be broadcast nationally across several networks, such as ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network. Streaming options include the ESPN app (with a TV login), ESPN+, ESPN’s subscription streaming service, and Fubo, which carries both the ESPN family of networks and the NFL Network and offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Here’s a full breakdown of who will be working the draft on the three networks:

• ESPN: Mike Greenberg (host), Mel Kiper Jr. (NFL draft analyst), Booger McFarland (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst), ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter (insider) and Molly McGrath (reporter)
• ABC: Rece Davis (host), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard (analyst), Field Yates (NFL draft analyst), former Alabama football coach Nick Saban (analyst), ESPN College Football insider Pete Thamel (insider) and Laura Rutledge (reporter)
• NFL Network: Rich Eisen (host), Daniel Jeremiah (NFL draft analyst), Charles Davis (analyst), Joel Klatt (analyst), Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (analyst), NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport (insider) and Jamie Erdahl (reporter)

There will also be an NFL Draft simulcast version for Thursday’s first round hosted by the crew of “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN+, YouTube, the ESPN app and TikTok.

What time does the NFL draft start today?

• Date: Thursday, April 24
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wi.)

The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft will start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 24 from outside historic Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

2025 NFL Draft first-round order

Here’s the order of picks for the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday:

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

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