The Atlanta Falcons announced on Apr. 23 details about the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, which will take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The event is set to begin with the first round on Thursday, April 23 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time.
The NFL Draft is a significant event for teams looking to improve their rosters and shape their future performance on the field. The Falcons will be entering this draft under new leadership with general manager Ian Cunningham and head coach Kevin Stefanski.
Coverage of the first round will start at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and NFL Network. Streaming options include the ABC App, ESPN App, NFL+, and The NFL Channel. Fans can also listen through SiriusXM NFL Radio, ESPN Radio, or Westwood One (for round one only). According to NFL Football Operations: “The time between first-round selections has been shortened from 10 minutes to eight minutes. It’s the first timing adjustment since 2008, when the allotment dropped from 15 minutes to 10 minutes.” Rounds two and three are scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m., while rounds four through seven will take place Saturday starting at noon.
For this year’s draft picks, Atlanta holds selections in Round 2 (No.48), Round 3 (No.79), Round 4 (No.122), Round 6 (No.215), and Round 7 (No.231).
The Falcons compete in the National Football League’s NFC South division according to their official website. They are based in Atlanta, Georgia according to their official website and began as an expansion team in 1965 according to their official website. Freddie the Falcon serves as their mascot according to their official website. The franchise has advanced twice to the Super Bowl—in both the1998 and2016 seasons—as reported by its official site.
As teams prepare for this pivotal moment of roster building during draft week, fans are encouraged to follow coverage across television or streaming platforms.