Reinforcements are on their way to the NFL. And they’ll come in the form of youthful talents hoping to make the grade at the next level.

Another iteration of the NFL Draft is on the horizon. This one promises to be a compelling watch, as narratives continue to spill like water streaming out of a spigot.

Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and Marvin Harrison Jr. are just a few of the stars slated to strut the red carpet on draft day. They aren’t alone, however. The black-tie event will feature a host of ballers — some from mid-major minnows, others hailing from some of the glitziest programs in the country.

It’s an event befitting royalty. So it’s little surprise that it’s taking place in one the nation’s crown jewels: Detroit, home of the Detroit Lions and football fanatics far and wide.

Expect the unexpected on draft night as those mentioned and countless others attempt to leave their mark on festivities as they take place.

Just where is the party start, though? The Sporting News fills you in on what you need to know about Campus Martius Park in Motor City.

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When is the NFL Draft in 2024?

• Dates: Thursday, April 26 (Round 1) | Friday, April 27 (Rounds 2-3) | Saturday, April 28 (Rounds 4-7)
• Start time: 8 p.m. ET (Thursday) | 7 p.m. ET (Friday) | Noon ET (Saturday)
• TV channels: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
• Live stream: fubo, ESPN and NFL apps

The first round of the NFL Draft is set to take place on Thursday, April 26. That aligns with the typical date of the NFL Draft — the league has generally scheduled the first round of the festivities on the last Thursday in April.

Friday will see the second and third rounds commence while the draft will culminate with Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday, April 28.

Where is the 2024 NFL Draft?

The NFL Draft has been something of a traveling circus show in recent years; this year’s iteration of the event will take place in Detroit

The NFL Draft is on the move once again, with the first-year player draft heading to Detroit for the first time in the event’s history. The draft had been held in New York for 50 years until the league decided to start traveling in 2015.

Here’s the history of the event’s locations:

What time does the 2024 NFL Draft start?

An exact time for the 2024 NFL Draft hasn’t yet been dropped. However, based on previous years, expect proceedings to take place at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, 7 p.m. ET on Friday and noon ET on Saturday. 

Here’s a closer look at the schedule:

NFL Draft 2024 TV schedule

In years past, ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network have all broadcast the NFL Draft. The same is true in 2024, with the three superpowers sharing responsibilities.

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Cord-cutters can access the action via fubo, which carries all three channels, allowing viewers to see any (or all) of the broadcasts throughout the weekend.

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NFL Draft order 2024

The 2023 NFL Draft order is all but settled, with the Eagles and Chiefs set to decide the final two selections on Super Bowl Sunday.

Expect more moving and shaking prior to the first round. Even after the Bears traded No. 1 to the Panthers, there are likely more dominoes to fall.

Entering free agency, this is how the order shapes up:

Notes: 

— The Bears hold the Panthers’ first-round pick as part of a trade that sent Chicago’s 2023 first-overall pick to Carolina last year.

— The Texans hold the Browns’ first-round pick as part of the trade that sent Deshaun Watson to Cleveland.

— The Cardinals hold the Texans’ first-round pick as part of the package that netted Houston the No. 3 pick in last season’s draft.

SN’s latest mock draft 2024

Offense is the name of the game at present, according to TSN’s Vinnie Iyer: Nine of the top-10 selections reside on that side of the ball, including a fearsome foursome of quarterbacking talent.

For full analysis on each pick, visit TSN’s latest mock draft. Here’s a look at how the first 32 picks could shape up after the season’s end: