PFM NFL Draft
2027 NFL Draft
The 2027 NFL Draft runs April 29–May 1, 2027 in Washington, D.C. Follow the current draft order, event schedule, location, key dates and PFM’s team-by-team draft analysis as the season moves toward draft weekend.
Event details reviewed October 1, 2026.
Draft Weekend
When Is the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 29 and ends Saturday, May 1, 2027. Round 1 is Thursday, rounds 2 and 3 are Friday, and rounds 4 through 7 are Saturday.
What Time Does the 2027 NFL Draft Start?
The NFL’s current Draft format starts Round 1 at 8 p.m. ET. The league has not yet announced the complete 2027 start-time schedule, so Friday and Saturday remain TBD.
Round 1
8 p.m. ETThe NFL’s current Draft format starts Round 1 at this time. The league has not yet published the full 2027 daily start-time schedule.
Rounds 2–3
Time TBDThe NFL has not yet announced the 2027 Friday start time.
Rounds 4–7
Time TBDThe NFL has not yet announced the 2027 Saturday start time.
Washington, D.C.
Where Is the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington, D.C. The National Mall will anchor the Draft Theater in front of the U.S. Capitol, with the Draft Experience along Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 3rd and 7th Streets.
Current Order
2027 NFL Draft Order
The order moves with the standings. PFM separates where a team’s original pick lands from the club that currently owns that pick.
Top Prospects
2027 NFL Draft Big Board
PFM ranks the top 75 prospects in the class and tracks how that order changes as new football evidence arrives.
Roster Questions
2027 NFL Draft Team Needs
PFM reviews roster strength, position depth and current team context, then makes a football judgment on the three needs that matter most.
Past Drafts
NFL Draft History
Search every reviewed pick in PFM’s archive by year, team, round, position, player or college.
Explore the Draft by NFL Team
Open a team dashboard for the roster context behind PFM’s draft coverage, or use the PFM NFL Teams Map to browse the league by location.
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo Bills
Carolina Panthers
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Cleveland Browns
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Rams
Miami Dolphins
Minnesota Vikings
New England Patriots
New Orleans Saints
New York Giants
New York Jets
Philadelphia Eagles
Pittsburgh Steelers
San Francisco 49ers
Seattle Seahawks
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tennessee Titans
Washington Commanders Offseason Calendar
2027 NFL Draft Key Dates
The draft picture changes well before teams go on the clock. These are the league dates that matter most to the build-up.
NFL Scouting Combine
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
2027 NFL League Year and free agency begin
The new league year and free-agency period begin at 4 p.m. ET.
Club-facility prospect visit deadline
Deadline for clubs to time, test, interview or conduct physical exams with draft-eligible players at team facilities.
Final pre-draft prospect contact deadline
Final day for permitted pre-draft timing, testing, interviews and physical exams.
2027 NFL Draft
Washington, D.C.
How Does the NFL Draft Work?
How many rounds are in the NFL Draft?
The NFL Draft has seven rounds. Each of the 32 teams receives one original pick per round before trades and compensatory selections change the final list of picks.
How is the NFL Draft order set?
Non-playoff teams are ordered by regular-season finish, with the worse record picking earlier. The playoffs determine the back of the first round, and the Super Bowl champion picks last.
How long does each team have to make a pick?
Under current NFL rules, teams get eight minutes in Round 1, seven in Round 2, five for regular or compensatory picks in rounds 3–6 and four in Round 7.
When does each round happen?
Round 1 is Thursday night. Rounds 2 and 3 are Friday. Rounds 4 through 7 finish the draft on Saturday.
PFM NFL Draft Analysis
These are the PFM Draft products that are live now.
Live
2027 NFL Draft Order
All 32 first-round slots, records, strength of schedule, traded picks and movement.
Top 752027 NFL Draft Big Board
PFM prospect rankings with position filters, consensus context and weekly movement.
PFM Review2027 NFL Draft Team Needs
The three roster needs PFM is watching for every team.
All 7 Rounds2027 Draft Picks & Capital
Every projected pick by current owner, plus Fitzgerald-Spielberger draft capital for all 32 teams.
HistoryNFL Draft History
Every reviewed pick in the archive, with filters for year, team, round, position and college.
Sources and update policy
PFM keeps event facts separate from football analysis. Date and location information comes from the NFL’s event announcement. Draft format and pick-clock rules come from NFL Football Operations. Offseason dates come from the league’s important-dates calendar. Draft Order, the PFM Big Board, Team Needs and Draft Picks & Capital use separately reviewed PFM data products. The Big Board uses approved outside rankings as context, while the final prospect order remains PFM’s. Draft History uses PFM’s reviewed nflverse archive, with original draft data courtesy of Pro Football Reference.