when does the nfl draft start

The 2025 NFL Draft starts on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET. The first round will take place entirely on this day. The draft continues with rounds two and three on Friday, April 25, starting at 7:00 PM ET, and rounds four through seven on Saturday, April 26, beginning at noon ET. The event is held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, around Lambeau Field and the Titletown District.