when is the nfl draft

NFL DRAFTESPN IncAdd Topic Jack McKessyUSA TODAY April 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET The2026 NFL Draftis, suddenly, right around the corner.NFL free agencyis largely in the rearview mirror, with most of the biggest names available signing with new teams in March. Across the NFL, teams have worked to retool and rebuild their rosters throughout the offseason, shaping them into – what they hope will be –Super Bowl contenders. Or, at the very least, a better squad than last year's.Free agency is the first b