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Charles Curtis

What time does the 2021 NFL Draft start?

After a year of doing the NFL draft virtually, the league’s big rookie event is taking place in person again in Cleveland (Roger Goodell’s chair, however, is still going to be a part of the event).

Trevor Lawrence — the stud QB from Clemson — and Zach Wilson (his BYU counterpart) are expected to be the top two picks for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets, respectively. Beyond there? The San Francisco 49ers will likely take a QB, but which one?

Of course you’re going to want to tune in and watch the drama unfold, so here’s the most important info you want to know:

Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network on Thursday, April 29.

Rounds 2 and 3 will be Friday and the rest will be on Saturday.

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