Patriots Draft Night: Thrilling Round One

0:00On April 23rd, the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight, and for the first time in a couple years, New England Patriots fans got a chill till. Blate. As Super Bowl runners up, they're slotted at the 31st overall pick in Round 1, expected around 10-20 PM, Eastern on what feels like, forever, into the night. Day 1 hits Thursday, April 23rd at APM, Eastern from a Christian Stadium in Pittsburgh. Catch it on NFL Network, ESPN, ABC, or ESPN Deportes, or Stream via NFL Plus, ESPN Plus App, or ABC App. Each pick gets 8 minutes, so it'll roll steady. Unlike recent drafts where the pads own the top spot, they're near the end this time. Raiders first, Jets second, Cardinals third, Titans fourth, and, so on down to Seahawks at 32. Fans are buzzing on mine, debating trades and steals as teams like the Giants, Browns and Chiefs hold multiple shots early. Patriots only got that Round 1 at 31, and around 7 at 247, so every move counts big.

1:06Sites like Pats Popehead are loaded with big boards, live trackers for picks and rumors, plus non-stop analysis before, during, and after. Keep your eyes peeled tonight, could be the spark that builds this contender even stronger, heading into next season. NFL News Today, powered by AI Bringing You When Matters on Game Day, I'm Cory with the Story.