The 2021 NFL Draft has arrived! The big show begins Thursday night at 6 p.m. Mile High Time.
In perhaps the biggest draft for the Denver Broncos in a decade, General Manager George Paton will make his first selections after taking the reigns from John Elway in January. With a free agency that filled many of the Broncos most glaring holes on the roster, Paton has plenty of options available to him with the ninth overall pick.
We could see a trade up. If that happens, it’ll likely be for one of the big five quarterbacks in this class. We could also see a trade down, which is something Paton has stated he likes doing as it accumulates more draft capital. Either way, we’re in for an exciting first round here in Broncos Country.
Here is everything you need to know for the first day of the 2021 NFL Draft.
When is the 2021 NFL Draft?
Day 1: Round 1
When: Thursday, April 29th at 6 p.m. Mile High Time
Time per pick: 10 minutes
TV channels: ESPN, ABC, & NFL Network
Streaming: NFL.com, ABC App, WatchESPN, ESPN App, fuboTV
Day 2: Rounds 2 and 3
When: Friday, April 30th at 5 p.m. Mile High Time
Time per pick: 7 minutes for Round 2; 5 minutes for rRund 3
TV channels: ESPN 2, ABC, & NFL Network
Streaming: NFL.com, ABC App, WatchESPN, ESPN App, fuboTV
Day 3: Rounds 4 through 7
When: Saturday, May 1st at 10 a.m. Mile High Time
Time per pick: 5 minutes for rounds 4-6; 4 minutes for round 7
TV channels: ESPN, ABC, & NFL Network
Streaming: NFL.com, ABC App, WatchESPN, ESPN App, fuboTV
What time do the Broncos pick in Round 1?
In the first round, the time limit for each pick is 10 minutes. So if the Broncos stand pat, they would be picking a little over an hour into the 2021 NFL Draft. However, don’t bank on waiting. There have been rumors of Denver trading up and trading down, so there will likely be some movement. The smart move is to just start watching the draft no later than 20-30 minutes into it as the first three picks are likely locked in at this point.
Broncos Draft Order
Round | Pick |
---|---|
Round | Pick |
1 | 9 |
2 | 40 |
3 | 71 |
4 | 114 |
5 | 152 |
7 | 237 |
7 | 239 |
7 | 253 |
2021 NFL Draft Order - Round 1
Here is the full NFL Draft order for the first round, which will likely change many times by the end of tonight.
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- New York Jets
- San Francisco 49ers (From Miami via Houston)
- Atlanta Falcons
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia)
- Detroit Lions
- Carolina Panthers
- Denver Broncos
- Dallas Cowboys
- New York Giants
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami via San Francisco)
- Los Angeles Chargers
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- Arizona Cardinals
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Miami Dolphins
- Washington Football Team
- Chicago Bears
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennessee Titans
- New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)
- Cleveland Browns
- Baltimore Ravens
- New Orleans Saints
- Green Bay Packers
- Buffalo Bills
- Baltimore Ravens (from Kansas City Chiefs)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers