Blogging Dirty
FanSided

2017 NFL Draft: What Time it Starts and How to Watch

By Randy Gurzi

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of the draft theater before the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; A general view of the draft theater before the start of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit

Here’s what time and how to watch your Atlanta Falcons and all the other clubs select their next players in the 2017 NFL Draft

The first day of the 2017 NFL Draft is finally here, but how will you catch it and what time does it actually start? We have all that information for you and much more right here.

Television Schedule

The first round starts tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern time, but the entire draft will span all the way through Sunday. The schedule is as follows:

Round 1: Thursday, April 27, 8 p.m. EST
Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 28, 7 p.m. EST
Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, April 29, noon EST

Live Streaming

The show will be broadcast on both ESPN and NFL Newtwork, but that’s not the only way to catch all the action. For those who can’t park it in front of a television set, live streaming options are also available.

One option is the good people at CBS Sports who will be hosting an online draft show on their website as reported by Will Brinson.

"“CBSSports.com’s Nick Kostos will host our live draft show with former NFL players Brady Quinn, Jon Beason and D.J. Williams as well as senior NFL columnist Pete Prisco, NFL insider Jason La Canfora and 247Sports analyst Luke Rodgers providing reactions, analysis and grades with every pick on Thursday” — Will Brinson, CBS Sports"

Other avenues include the NFL Network Online and of course the Watch ESPN app. You can also tune into your friends here at Blogging Dirty to see what moves the Falcons have made and get our takes on those picks.

Must Read: Social Media Buzz Around Draft Day

So now you know how to catch all the action of the incoming class of rookies gets their names called in Philadelphia. So go check it out and see who will be joining your Atlanta Falcons.