Who Will Go No. 1? Here's What You Should Know About the Upcoming 2024 NFL Draft

The 89th annual NFL draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. Sadly, tickets are hard to come by, but you can watch from home.

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Updated April 24 2024, 10:45 p.m. ET

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The 2024 NFL draft is finally here! Ahead of the big day, there's been much speculation regarding the top prospects. Although it's always uncertain which college athlete will be chosen as the first overall pick in the draft, many sports analysts are predicting that USC quarterback Caleb Williams will be chosen by the Chicago Bears as the No.1 pick.

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If you're out of the loop, the 89th annual NFL draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit, Mich. Sadly, tickets are hard to come by, so here's how you can watch the NFL draft from the comfort of your home.

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Here's how to watch the 2024 NFL Draft!

Luckily, the 2024 NFL draft will air live on several networks — ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and the NFL Network will broadcast the event. But, if you're looking to stream instead, you can head to the ESPN+ app, the NFL Mobile app, and the ABC app.

The first round commences on April 25 at 8 p.m. EST, with the second and third rounds starting on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. EST. Last but certainly not least, the fourth through seventh rounds will air on Saturday, April 27, at 12 p.m. EST.

Caleb Williams is rumored to be the No.1 overall pick.

As we start counting down the hours until the draft, Caleb will likely be chosen as the number one overall pick and land a spot with the Chicago Bears. According to NBC, Caleb threw for 3,633 yards, 30 touchdowns, and five interceptions last season.

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Caleb had a pre-draft dinner with the Chicago Bears to meet his potential future teammates. According to NBC Sports Chicago, Caleb said that the dinner was a good opportunity to show the players what he is really like. Caleb said, "Obviously, they are going to give the real take of me and get an idea of how I am going to be every day. So that's what it was about and just getting around the guys and seeing if I fit in."

Tune in Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. EST to see the first round of NFL picks. Be sure to watch the other rounds as well to see where talented players end up.

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