What time does the 2018 NFL Draft start?

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What time does the 2018 NFL Draft kick off on Thursday night and for each of the subsequent nights of the event?

The 2018 NFL Draft is right around the corner. In the coming days, all 32 teams will try to find the next stars of the league. When it comes down to it, draft week is a time for hope for every team. The Cleveland Browns went 0-16 last season, but they have the first overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and four picks in the top 35. Yes, there is even some hope in Cleveland.

The top of this draft will be extremely interesting. How early will the quarterbacks go? Will Saquon Barkley go as high as number two? What about elite-level pass rusher Bradley Chubb and offensive guard Quenton Nelson? Will the Buffalo Bills make an aggressive trade up?

With four high-level quarterbacks who could legitimately go with the first four picks, there could be a lot of early action in the 2018 NFL Draft.

Keep reading to see when and where to watch the 2018 NFL Draft.

2018 NFL Draft First Round Details

Date: Thursday, April 26
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET

Second Round Details

Date: Friday, April 27
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET

Third Round Details

Date: Saturday, April 28
Start Time: Noon ET

The first 32 picks will take place on Thursday night, followed by the second and third round on Friday evening and the fourth through seventh round on Saturday afternoon. And at the end, 256 picks will have been made.

Next: Complete Two-Round 2018 NFL mock draft with trades

When it comes down to it, these three days are going to be extremely important for each and every NFL team. Whether they are expected to be competitive during in the near future or not, every pick made could have major short-term and long-term ramifications. How will it all shake out? We will all know soon enough.