How many rounds are in the NFL draft? Days, times, total picks for 2025 NFL draft

Every year, the next crop of NFL stars finds out where they’ll take the next step during the NFL draft. The three-day event sees hundreds of prospects earn a potential spot at the professional level.

Draft status isn’t always a direct indication of pro success; Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft to the Philadelphia Eagles. The quarterback on the other side of Super Bowl 59, two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes, wasn’t even the first quarterback selected in the 2017 NFL draft.

Rookies from multiple rounds played a huge role in their team’s success this last season. Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick to Washington, powered the Commanders‘ first trip to the NFC championship game in 33 years. Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse went No. 19 overall to the Los Angeles Rams and powered the Rams’ defense in its first division title since 2021.

But there were early stars from later rounds as well. Fourth-round running back Bucky Irving finished 10th league-wide in rushing yards. Fifth-round cornerback Tarheeb Still was the top cornerback for the Chargers‘ playoff defense.

Teams can find contributors at any point in the draft. Here’s how many rounds there are this year and how many picks there are in each round.

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How many rounds are in the NFL draft?

There are seven rounds in the NFL draft. The number of picks fluctuates per round due to compensatory selections and some forfeitures but there are seven rounds in all.

Here’s a breakdown of the number of picks in each round:

Thursday, April 24

• Round 1: 32 picks

Friday, April 25

• Round 2: 32 picks
• Round 3: 37 picks

Saturday, April 26

• Round 4: 38 picks
• Round 5: 39 picks
• Round 6: 40 picks
• Round 7: 39 picks

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2025 NFL draft: How to watch, TV, streaming

There are multiple ways to catch all three days of the 2025 NFL draft, both on TV and streaming.

• Date: April 24-26, 2025
• Time:
  • Round 1 (April 24): 8 p.m. ET
  • Rounds 2-3 (April 25): 7 p.m. ET
  • Rounds 4-7 (April 26): Noon ET
• Location: Green Bay, Wis.
• TV: ESPN, ABC, NFL Network
• Streaming: fubo, NFL+, ESPN+

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