The Chicago Bears are a foregone conclusion to select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick, but after that it seems like anything can happen. Will QBs go 1-2-3-4 for the first time in NFL history? When will the first defensive player come off the board in a draft class loaded with offensive talent? And what kind of trades will unfold as teams get aggressive towards improving their roster?
In preparation for the three-day event, here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 NFL Draft:
When is the draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27. The specific start times (Eastern) for each day are as follows:
Thursday, April 25: Round 1 (8 p.m.)
Friday, April 26: Rounds 2-3 (7 p.m.)
Saturday, April 27: Rounds 4-7 (12 p.m.)
Where is the draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit.
How to watch
The 2024 NFL Draft will be broadcast on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. It will also be live-streamed on fubo. CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports’ 24/7 streaming network, will also provide coverage before, during and after the event.
With The First Pick Newsletter
There are only three teams without a first-round pick as part of the 2024 NFL Draft: the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans. Here’s the full order for the first round. You can check out the entire seven-round draft order with all 257 picks, here.
1. Chicago Bears
Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE, IOL, DT, LB, IOL
2. Washington Commanders
Team needs: QB, OT, EDGE, CB, WR, S, LB, IOL
3. New England Patriots
Team needs: OT, WR, QB, CB, WR, OT, LB, DL, TE
4. Arizona Cardinals
Team needs: WR, RB, EDGE, DL, CB, IOL, LB, WR
5. Los Angeles Chargers
Team needs: WR, CB, DL, OT, LB, WR, RB
6. New York Giants
Team needs: IOL, WR, RB, LB, S, CB, QB
7. Tennessee Titans
Team needs: OT, DL, EDGE, LB, IOL, WR, CB, TE
8. Atlanta Falcons
Team needs: EDGE, CB, DL, LB, S, WR, CB
9. Chicago Bears
Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE, IOL, DT, LB, IOL
10. New York Jets
Team needs: WR, TE, OT, RB, S, WR, CB
11. Minnesota Vikings
Team needs: QB, DL, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB
12. Denver Broncos
Team needs: QB, DL, CB, S, IOL, WR, LB, EDGE
13. Las Vegas Raiders
Team needs: QB, IOL, CB, DL, LB, OT, RB
14. New Orleans Saints
Team needs: OT, DL, WR, CB, IOL, RB, TE, S
15. Indianapolis Colts
Team needs: CB, EDGE, S, WR, LB, CB
16. Seattle Seahawks
Team needs: IOL, LB, S, EDGE, DL, TE, IOL
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
Team needs: WR, CB, DL, EDGE, IOL
18. Cincinnati Bengals
Team needs: TE, DL, IOL, EDGE, CB, WR, OT
19. Los Angeles Rams
Team needs: DL, EDGE, OT, RB, CB, S, LB, WR
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Team needs: WR, OT, IOL, S, CB, LB, DL
21. Miami Dolphins
Team needs: IOL, DL, TE, WR, IOL, EDGE, CB
22. Philadelphia Eagles
Team needs: CB, LB, S, OT, IOL, WR, TE
23. Minnesota Vikings (via trade with Texans)
Team needs: QB, DL, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB, DL
24. Dallas Cowboys (12-5)
Team needs: OT, IOL, RB, CB, LB, WR, S
25. Green Bay Packers (9-8)
Team needs: OT, IOL, CB, S, DL, LB, QB
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Team needs: IOL, CB, EDGE, LB, S, WR
27. Arizona Cardinals
Team needs: WR, RB, EDGE, DL, CB, IOL, LB, WR
28. Buffalo Bills
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, IOL, S, WR, LB
29. Detroit Lions
Team needs: IOL, CB, WR, EDGE, DL, S, LB, TE
30. Baltimore Ravens
Team needs: OT, IOL, CB, DL, EDGE, WR, LB
31. San Francisco 49ers
Team needs: OT, IOL, DL, EDGE, IOL, S, CB
32. Kansas City Chiefs
Team needs: OT, WR, CB, DL, LB, S, RB, EDGE
Teams without a first-round pick
Cleveland Browns
Team needs: IOL, OT, WR, RB, LB, DL
Carolina Panthers
Team needs: WR, EDGE, CB, TE, OT, DL, RB
Houston Texans
Team needs: CB, TE, LB, WR, IOL, DL, EDGE
