2017 NFL Draft: Start time, TV schedule for Round 1
By Thomas Moore
The Cleveland Browns will be first on the clock when the 2017 NFL Draft opens tonight. Here is how you can watch all the action.
Today is the day that NFL fans – especially those of the Cleveland Browns – have been waiting for all off-season. After months of speculation and rumors about the interest their team has in certain prospects, we will finally have all of our questions answered.
At 8 p.m. ET, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will take the stage at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Once Goodell arrives at the podium, he will announce that the Browns are on the clock and the fun will begin.
Barring any trades, the Browns hold 11 picks in this year’s draft and will be selecting tonight at No. 1 and No. 12. Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett is expected to be the top selection, but after that every option is on the table for the Browns.
How can you make sure you don’t miss a minute of the 2017 NFL Draft? We’ve got you covered with all of the information you will need.
Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
Start Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV Channels: ESPN/NFL Network
Live Stream: Watch ESPN App
TV Schedule:
Thursday, April 27 (Round 1) – 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network. Teams will have 10 minutes to make their selection.
Friday, April 28 (Rounds 2-3) – 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (ESPN2 after 8 p.m.) and NFL Network. Teams will have seven minutes to make their selection.
Saturday, April 29 (Rounds 4-7) – 12 p.m. ET on ESPN and NFL Network. Teams will have five minutes to make their selection.
Here is the first-round draft order:
1. Cleveland
2. San Francisco
3. Chicago
4. Jacksonville
5. Tennessee (from Los Angeles Rams)
6. New York Jets
7. Los Angeles Chargers
8. Carolina
9. Cincinnati
10. Buffalo
11. New Orleans
12. Cleveland (from Philadelphia)
13. Arizona
14. Philadelphia (from Minnesota)
15. Indianapolis
16. Baltimore
17. Washington
18. Tennessee
19. Tampa Bay
20. Denver
21. Detroit
22. Miami
23. New York Giants
24. Oakland
25. Houston
26. Seattle
27. Kansas City
28. Dallas
29. Green Bay
30. Pittsburgh
31. Atlanta
32. New Orleans (from New England)
The NFL Draft is always a treat for fans, so be sure that you tune in and see who the newest players will be on the Browns’ roster this fall, and stay tuned to Dawg Pound Daily throughout the draft for the latest news, rumors and analysis of every pick.