What time is NFL Draft: When does Round 1 start?

The wait is almost over, as the 2022 NFL Draft is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. on Thursday night for football fans to enjoy. 

Here we go. One of the biggest days of the year is above to arrive, as the first round of the NFL Draft is coming on Thursday. For countless people out there, the draft signals hope for a promising future for their teams.

Some major decisions will be coming for teams across both the AFC and NFC. The Jacksonville Jaguars will get the party started, as they hold the No. 1 overall pick once again. Come Thursday, the first round is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET and everyone will be waiting to see who the Jaguars will go with.

Georgia defensive end Travon Walker is the favorite to go No. 1

In a bit of a stunner, Georgia’s Travon Walker has emerged as the new favorite to be taken No. 1 overall by Jacksonville. For a while now, it looked like Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson would hear his name called first, but Vegas has other thoughts.

Elsewhere, people will be waiting to see who the Kansas City Chiefs and Green Bay Packers go with, as the two Super Bowl contenders will be looking to try and replace Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams, respectively, at some point this weekend. Will Kansas City go with an offensive or defensive playmaker to try and help Patrick Mahomes get his second ring?

There’s so many questions that fans can’t wait to see answered come Thursday night. There’s going to be plenty of drama from start to finish, with things getting ready to rock at 8 p.m. Get ready for what should be a memorable night.