(WHTM) – The NFL Draft started Thursday, April 27, at 8 p.m. with the first of seven rounds.

Rounds two and three will take place Friday, April 28 starting at 7 p.m. and rounds four through seven will take place on Saturday, April 29 starting at noon.

All eyes are on the quarterbacks as three of the top four teams in the first round need a quarterback. Others are watching whether the Arizona Cardinals trade out of the third pick or whether will a team make a surprising move up the draft board on day one.

Where is the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is taking place for the first time in Kansas City, Missouri at the Union Station. The draft has moved to several cities in recent years including Philadelphia, Dallas, Nashville, and Las Vegas.

What time does the NFL Draft start tonight

  • ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network
    • Also streaming on the ESPN and NFL Apps including ESPN+

First Round draft order:

  1. Panthers (via Bears)
  2. Texans
  3. Cardinals
  4. Colts
  5. Seahawks (via Broncos)
  6. Lions (via Rams)
  7. Raiders
  8. Falcons
  9. Bears (via Panthers)
  10. Eagles (via Saints)
  11. Titans
  12. Texans (via Browns)
  13. Packers
  14. Patriots
  15. Jets
  16. Commanders
  17. Steelers
  18. Lions
  19. Buccaneers
  20. Seahawks
  21. Chargers
  22. Ravens
  23. Vikings
  24. Jaguars
  25. Giants
  26. Cowboys
  27. Bills
  28. Bengals
  29. Saints (via Broncos)
  30. Eagles
  31. Chiefs

Local names to watch for:

  • Chad Ryland (K)
    • Went to Cedar Crest High School
    • Attended Easter Michigan before transferring to Maryland
  • Zack Kuntz (TE)
    • Went to Camp Hill High School
    • Attended Penn State before transferring to Old Dominion

Penn State names to watch for:

  • Sean Clifford (QB)
  • Parker Washington (WR)
  • Mitchell Tinsley (WR)
  • Brenton Strange (TE)
  • Juice Scruggs (OL)
  • Joey Porter Jr. (DB)
  • Ji’Ayir Brown (DB)
  • Jonathan Sutherland (DB)
  • PJ Mustipher (DL)
  • Nick Tarburton (DL)
  • Jake Pinegar (K)
  • Barney Amor (P)
  • Chris Stoll (LS)

The 2023 NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 27 through Saturday, April 29 and will air on abc27 starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday night. The second round starts at 7 p.m. on Friday and the final rounds begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday.