We’re officially counting down the final days until the start of the 2024 NFL Draft. Prospects from around the world have been under the microscope by league evaluators over the past few months as teams hope to find the next cornerstones of their respective organizations before the start of the first round on April 25.
Although the No. 1 overall pick appears to be a foregone conclusion (from Caleb Williams to the Chicago Bears), there are still plenty of intriguing first-round storylines. Will quarterbacks be taken in the top four picks for the first time in NFL history? Will a defensive player really be excluded from the top 10? And what kinds of exchanges will take place as clubs strive to improve their squads?
Below you’ll find everything you need to know about the upcoming draft, from prospect rankings to picks — and, of course — mock drafts.
When is the draft?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place April 25-27. The specific start times (Eastern) for each day are as follows:
- Thursday April 25: Round 1 (8 p.m.)
- Friday April 26: Rounds 2-3 (7 p.m.)
- Saturday April 27: Rounds 4 to 7 (12h)
Where is the project?
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit.
How to watch
The 2024 NFL Draft will air on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. It will also be streamed live on Fubo. CBS Sports HQ, the 24/7 CBS Sports streaming network, will also provide coverage before, during and after the event.
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2024 NFL Draft Order
There are only three teams without a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft: the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers and Houston Texans. Here is the full order for the first round. You can view the entire seven-round draft order with all 257 picks, here.
Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE, LIO, DT, LB, LIO
Team needs: QB, OT, EDGE, CB, WR, S, LB, IOL
Team needs: OT, WR, QB, CB, WR, OT, LB, DL, TE
Team needs: WR, RB, EDGE, DL, CB, IOL, LB, WR
Team needs: WR, CB, DL, OT, LB, WR, RB
Team needs: LIO, WR, RB, LB, S, CB, QB
Team needs: OT, DL, EDGE, LB, IOL, WR, CB, TE
Team needs: EDGE, CB, DL, LB, S, WR, CB
9. Chicago Bear
Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE, LIO, DT, LB, LIO
Team needs: WR, TE, OT, RB, S, WR, CB
Team needs: QB, DL, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB
Team needs: QB, DL, CB, S, IOL, WR, LB, EDGE
Team needs: QB, IOL, CB, DL, LB, OT, RB
Team needs: OT, DL, WR, CB, IOL, RB, TE, S
Team needs: CB, EDGE, S, WR, LB, CB
Team needs: IOL, LB, S, EDGE, DL, TE, IOL
Team needs: WR, CB, DL, EDGE, LIO
Team needs: TE, DL, IOL, EDGE, CB, WR, OT
Team needs: DL, EDGE, OT, RB, CB, S, LB, WR
Team needs: WR, OT, IOL, S, CB, LB, DL
Team needs: LIO, DL, TE, WR, LIO, EDGE, CB
Team needs: CB, LB, S, OT, IOL, WR, TE
23. Minnesota Vikings (via trade with Texans)
Team needs: QB, DL, IOL, WR, EDGE, CB, DL
Team needs: OT, IOL, RB, CB, LB, WR, S
Team needs: OT, IOL, CB, S, DL, LB, QB
Team needs: LIO, CB, EDGE, LB, S, WR
27. Arizona Cardinals
Team needs: WR, RB, EDGE, DL, CB, IOL, LB, WR
Team needs: CB, EDGE, OT, IOL, S, WR, LB
Team needs: LIO, CB, WR, EDGE, DL, S, LB, TE
Team needs: OT, LIO, CB, DL, EDGE, WR, LB
Team needs: OT, IOL, DL, EDGE, IOL, S, CB
Team needs: OT, WR, CB, DL, LB, S, RB, EDGE
Teams without first-round picks
Team needs: LIO, OT, WR, RB, LB, DL
Team needs: WR, EDGE, CB, TE, OT, DL, RB
Houston Texans
Team needs: CB, TE, LB, WR, IOL, DL, EDGE
For more coverage of the project, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on “With the first choice” — our year-round NFL Draft podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. You can find “With the First Pick” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc.
Central simulation project
Half the fun of draft season is projecting all the different scenarios up top, and our draft experts bring you first-round predictions (and more). You can find updated projections from Pete Prisco, Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso, Josh Edwards and Kyle Stackpole right here on our mock draft hub.
Top prospects
The 2024 NFL Draft is loaded with offensive talent, especially at the top. This is a talented and deep group of quarterbacks, but the strengths of this class are offensive tackle, wide receiver and, potentially, cornerback. The weakness of this class is linebacker, defensive tackle, and running back.
We bring you CBS Sports’ prospect rankings of the top 400 players in this year’s draft class. Here are the top 10:
| 1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State |
| 2. Caleb Williams, quarterback, USC |
| 3. Malik Nabers, WR, LSU |
| 4. Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State |
| 5. Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina |
| 6. Jayden Daniels, quarterback, LSU |
| 7. Joe Alt, occupational therapist, Notre-Dame |
| 8. Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo |
| 9. Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State |
| 10. Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama |
