NFL Draft 2024: How long is each round of the NFL Draft?

It's NFL draft season, and franchises are putting the finishing touches on their selection processes. All 32 teams will be on the clock in Detroit, and they will look to draft prospects for their present and future.

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How long will Day 1 of 2024 NFL Draft last?

The 2024 draft starts on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Day 1 is dedicated to first-round picks, and each team gets 10 minutes to make a first-round selection.

It means Day 1 of the NFL draft will last for over five hours, with 32 franchises picking in this year's first round. The Chicago Bears have the first overall pick, while the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, have the 32nd.

These are the top 10 prospects according to the Sportskeeda Big Board:

S/N	Player	Position	College
1	Marvin Harrison Jr.	WR	Ohio State
2	Caleb Williams	QB	USC
3	Brock Bowers	TE	Georgia
4	Jayden Daniels	QB	LSU
5	Dallas Turner	EDGE	Alabama
6	Malik Nabers	WR	LSU
7	Drake Maye	QB	North Carolina
8	Rome Odunze	WR	Washington
9	Olumuyiwa Fashanu	OT	Penn State
10	Joe Alt	OT	Notre Dame

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How long will Day 2 of 2024 NFL Draft last?

On day two, teams will select in the second and third rounds of the draft. In the second round, teams will have seven minutes to select prospects, while in the third, they will have five minutes.

Hence, round two of the Draft will last about four hours, while round three will last about three and a half hours. Day two of the 2024 Draft should take place over seven and a half hours.

Here's a look at the top ten prospects for day two:

S/N	Player	Position	College
33	Darius Robinson	EDGE	Missouri
34	Graham Barton	OG	Duke
35	Ja'Tavion Sanders	TE	Texas
36	Cooper DeJean	CB	Iowa
37	Ladd McConkey	WR	Georgia
38	Devontez Walker	WR	North Carolina
39	Roger Rosengarten	OT	Washington
40	Ennis Rakestraw Jr.	CB	Missouri
41	Christian Haynes	OG	UConn
42	Michael Penix Jr.	QB	Washington

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How long will Day 3 of 2024 NFL Draft last?

Day three has by far the most draft picks. Each team will be allowed five minutes to pick prospects in rounds 4 to 6, while the time reduces to four for seventh-round picks.

It means that day three will last over 12 hours. It will also feature the selection of Mr. Irrelevant for 2024.

Here's a look at the top ten picks on the draft board for day three:

S/N	Player	Position	College
69	Javion Cohen	OG	Miami (FL)
70	Cedric Gray	LB	North Carolina
71	Payton Wilson	LB	NC State
72	Patrick Paul	OT	Houston
73	Cole Bishop	S	Utah
74	Kris Abrams-Draine	CB	Missouri
75	Blake Corum	RB	Michigan
76	Jonathon Brooks	RB	Texas
77	Tyler Davis	DT	Clemson
78	Caelen Carson	CB	Wake Forest

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First-round draft order for the 2024 NFL Draft

Here's a look at the first-round order for the upcoming draft:

1. Chicago Bears (from the Carolina Panthers)
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Minnesota Vikings (from the Cleveland Browns through the Houston Texans)
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals (from the Houston Texans)
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs