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What time does 2023 NFL draft start? What to know about time, TV and live stream info

The 2023 NFL draft is finally here!

After months of buildup and countless mock drafts, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will finally walk onto the stage Thursday night and officially put the Carolina Panthers on the clock with the No. 1 overall selection.

This year's NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting — the 88th such event in a tradition that dates back to 1936 — will be held in Kansas City, Missouri, home of the Super Bowl champion Chiefs. The first round will take place Thursday night, with Rounds 2-3 being held Friday night and Rounds 4-7 being completed on Saturday.

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Here's everything you need to know about the draft:

What time does the 2023 NFL draft start?

The first round of the NFL draft will begin Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m. ET. Day 2 of the NFL draft will begin Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. ET and Day 3 of the NFL draft will begin Saturday, April 29, at noon ET.

What TV channel is the 2023 NFL draft on?

The NFL draft will be broadcast live on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. A Spanish-language broadcast is available on ESPN Deportes.

How can I live stream the 2023 NFL draft?

The NFL draft can be streamed on WatchESPN or on NFL+. Streaming is also available on FuboTV.

Where will the 2023 NFL draft take place?

This year's draft is taking place in Kansas City, Missouri, with the event being held downtown in an area surrounding Union Station Kansas City and the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

What is the 2023 NFL draft order?

Here is the order of selections for Thursday night's first round:

1. Carolina Panthers (from Chicago Bears)

2. Houston Texans

3. Arizona Cardinals

4. Indianapolis Colts

5. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos)

6. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams)

7. Las Vegas Raiders

8. Atlanta Falcons

9. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers)

10. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints)

11. Tennessee Titans

12. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns)

13. Green Bay Packers (from New York Jets)

14. New England Patriots

15. New York Jets (from Green Bay Packers)

16. Washington Commanders

17. Pittsburgh Steelers

18. Detroit Lions

19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

20. Seattle Seahawks

21. Los Angeles Chargers

22. Baltimore Ravens

23. Minnesota Vikings

24. Jacksonville Jaguars

25. New York Giants

26. Dallas Cowboys

27. Buffalo Bills

28. Cincinnati Bengals

29. New Orleans Saints (from San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos)

30. Philadelphia Eagles

31. Kansas City Chiefs

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL draft time: TV, live stream info for how to watch 2023 first round