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2016 NFL draft: TV, live stream, pick order, schedule

How to watch the NFL draft online: Live stream, schedule, draft order.
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The Los Angeles Rams are on the clock. The 2016 NFL draft is set to begin at Chicago's Auditorium Theater on Thursday night.

Draft day arrives just two weeks after the Rams and the Philadelphia Eagles shook up the top of the draft order with trades that gave them the No. 1 and No. 2 picks, respectively.

The first round will take place on Thursday, April 28, with the second and third rounds taking place the following day. The draft will wrap up on Saturday with the fourth through seventh rounds. 

Here is how to watch the NFL draft this weekend:

Thursday – Round 1

Draft order: To view the order teams will be picking, click here

Time for picks: Teams have 10 minutes between selections.

Time: 8 p.m. ET

Television: ESPN, NFL

Live stream: WatchESPN

Friday – Round 2 and 3

Draft order: To view the order teams will be picking, click here

Time for picks: Teams will have seven minutes to make their picks.

Time: 7 p.m. ET

Television: ESPN and NFL Network; ESPN 2 will pick up coverage at 8 p.m. ET

Live stream: WatchESPN

Saturday – Round 4 to 7

Draft order: To view the order teams will be picking, click here

Time for picks: Teams will have five minutes between selections.

Time: Noon ET

Television: ESPN and NFL Network

Live stream: WatchESPN