The NFL Draft lasts three days, typically from Thursday through Saturday each spring.
- The first round takes place on Thursday evening starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, with each team having 10 minutes to make their pick. The first round usually lasts about four hours
- The second and third rounds occur on Friday, with teams having 7 minutes per pick in the second round and 5 minutes per pick in the third round
- Rounds 4 through 7 are held on Saturday, with each pick allotted 5 minutes except the seventh round, which has 4 minutes per pick
Overall, the draft spans approximately 14 hours of team "on the clock" time spread over the three days
. The draft includes seven rounds in total
. In summary, the NFL Draft is a three-day event with the first round on Thursday night, rounds 2 and 3 on Friday evening, and rounds 4-7 on Saturday, with varying time limits per pick depending on the round.
