How much time between NFL draft picks? What to know for 2025
The 2025 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday. Roger Goodell will soon announced the draft's No. 1 overall selection, and that will kickstart the 257-pick extravaganza.
All 32 NFL teams presently own their first-round draft picks. That will leave each NFL fan base eagerly awaiting their team's first selection.
How long will that wait be? It will vary depending on how quickly NFL teams submit their picks. That said, fan bases will have much shorter waits from Round 3 on than they will have over the first two rounds.
Here's what to know about the time between NFL draft picks for the 2025 iteration of the event.
How much time between NFL draft picks?
The time between NFL draft picks varies by round. It is the longest in Round 1, when each team has 10 minutes to make its selection, and drops considerably by Round 7, when teams have just four minutes to their picks.
Here's a look at the time between NFL draft picks by round:
- Round 1: 10 minutes
- Round 2: 7 minutes
- Round 3: 5 minutes
- Round 4: 5 minutes
- Round 5: 5 minutes
- Round 6: 5 minutes
- Round 7: 4 minutes
These time limits represent the maximum amount of time teams have to make their selections. They are permitted to submit selections at any point while on the clock, so some picks will be announced faster than others.
What time is the 2025 NFL Draft?
The 2025 NFL Draft will have a different start time on each of the event's three days. Below is a look at the scheduled run time for each day:
- Thursday, April 24: 8 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 25: 7 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET
- Saturday, April 26: Noon ET to 7 p.m. ET
How to watch the 2025 NFL Draft
NFL fans will have various options to watch the 2025 NFL Draft.
NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will broadcast the event on TV. Cord cutters will also be able to stream the draft live on NFL+, ESPN+ or Fubo, which comes with a free trial.
Here is the day-by-day breakdown for how to watch the event:
Thursday, April 24
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NFL Network
- Live streams: Fubo | ESPN+ | NFL+
- Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Friday, April 25
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN2 | NFL Network
- Live streams: Fubo | ESPN+ | NFL+
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 26
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | NFL Network
- Live streams: Fubo | ESPN+ | NFL+
- Start time: Noon ET