NFL Draft: 2016 First Round Draft Order, Start Time, TV Schedule, Live Stream, Attendees
By Matt Snyder
The 2016 NFL Draft kicks off with first round selections on Thursday night. Here’s a look at the draft order, start time, TV schedule, and live stream, and player attendee information.
The highlight event of the 2016 NFL Draft will take place on Thursday night as teams make their first round selections.
The first team on the clock will be the newly relocated Los Angeles Rams, who sent a monster package of draft picks to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for the rights to the top pick.
Here’s the complete draft order for tonight’s first round:
1. Los Angeles Rams
2. Philadelphia Eagles
3. San Diego Chargers
4. Dallas Cowboys
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Baltimore Ravens
7. San Francisco 49ers
8. Cleveland Browns
9. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10. New York Giants
11. Chicago Bears
12. New Orleans Saints
13. Miami Dolphins
14. Oakland Raiders
15. Tennessee Titans
16. Detroit Lions
17. Atlanta Falcons
18. Indianapolis Colts
19. Buffalo Bills
20. New York Jets
21. Washington Redskins
22. Houston Texans
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Cincinnati Bengals
25. Pittsburgh Steelers
26. Seattle Seahawks
27. Green Bay Packers
28. Kansas City Chiefs
29. Arizona Cardinals
30. Carolina Panthers
31. Denver Broncos
The New England Patriots forfeited their first round pick (would have been No. 29 overall) as punishment for the deflated football controversy so this year’s first round will only comprise 31 picks.
Each team will get 10 minutes “on the clock” to submit their pick in this round.
ESPN and NFL Network employees have agreed not to “spoil” draft pick news on social media before the pick has been announced on television, but that agreement does not extend to non draft broadcast partner employees like CBS’ Jason LaCanfora.
Here’s the information you’ll need to find and watch tonight’s draft festivities on television or via live online stream:
2016 NFL Draft: First Round
Where: Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University – Chicago, IL
When: Thursday, April 28
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Television: ESPN / NFL Network
Live Stream: Watch ESPN
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25 of the nation’s top NFL prospects will be in attendance in Chicago for the evening. NFL dot com has the list:
"Dec 31, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Michigan State Spartans tackle Jack Conklin (74) in action against Alabama Crimson Tide in the second half of the 2015 CFP semifinal at the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsNov 21, 2015; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Joey Bosa (97) lines up against the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsJan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsCB Eli Apple, Ohio StateDE Joey Bosa, Ohio StateDT Vernon Butler, Louisiana TechWR Corey Coleman, BaylorOT Jack Conklin, Michigan StateOT Taylor Decker, Ohio StateWR Josh Doctson, Texas ChristianDE Kevin Dodd, ClemsonRB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio StateQB Jared Goff, CaliforniaCB Vernon Hargreaves, FloridaLB Myles Jack, UCLADT Chris Jones, Mississippi StateDE Shaq Lawson, ClemsonLB Darron Lee, Ohio StateS Keanu Neal, FloridaDT Robert Nkemdiche, MississippiLB Reggie Ragland, AlabamaCB Jalen Ramsey, Florida StateDT Jarran Reed, AlabamaDT A’Shawn Robinson, AlabamaOT Ronnie Stanley, Notre DameWR Laquon Treadwell, MississippiOT Laremy Tunsil, MississippiQB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State"
Six players from Big Ten schools will be in attendance: Five from Ohio State and one from Michigan State (Jack Conklin).
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The NFL Draft will resume on Friday night with second and third round selections. The Detroit Lions will make two picks on Friday with picks No. 46 (second round) and No. 95 (third round compensatory) overall.