when is second round of nfl draft

The second round of the NFL Draft is held on Day 2 of the draft, which is Friday evening of draft weekend, with Rounds 2 and 3 both taking place that night.

For the upcoming schedule:

• The 2026 NFL Draft runs from April 23–25, 2026 (Thursday–Saturday) in Pittsburgh.

• That means:
  • Round 1 : Thursday night, April 23, 2026.

* **Round 2 (and Round 3)** : **Friday night, April 24, 2026**.

In recent years, Day 2 (Rounds 2–3) has typically started around 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, and that’s the expected window again, though the exact broadcast start time is usually confirmed closer to the event by the league and TV partners.

So if you’re planning your evening, figure on Friday night of draft weekend, around prime-time Eastern , for the second round. 🏈

TL;DR: The second round of the NFL Draft is on Friday night (Day 2) of draft weekend , which in 2026 is April 24, 2026, in the evening Eastern Time.