The start of the 2018 NFL Draft is just hours away. We've gathered some vital information for you regarding this year's draft. While you look it over, give our pre-draft podcast episode a listen.
83rd Annual NFL Draft
WHERE:
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
WHEN:
Thursday, April 26, 5:00 p.m. PT (Round 1)
Friday, April 27, 4:00 p.m. PT (Rounds 2-3)
Saturday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. PT (Rounds 4-7)
TIME LIMITS:
Round 1: 10 minutes per selection
Round 2: 7 minutes per selection
Rounds 3-6: 5 minutes per selection
Round 7: 4 minutes per selection
TV AND RADIO:
The 2018 NFL Draft will be televised nationally by NFL Network, ESPN/ESPN 2, FOX and ABC, and can be heard nationwide on Westwood One Radio, SiriusXM NFL Radio, and TuneIn Radio.
49ers Draft Picks
Round 1: No. 9 overall (own pick)
Round 2: No. 59 overall (from Saints)
Round 3: No. 70 overall (from Bears)
Round 3: No. 74 overall (own pick)
Round 4: No. 128 overall (from Steelers)
Round 5: No. 143 overall (from Jets)
Round 6: No. 184 overall (own pick)
Round 7: No. 223 overall (from Dolphins)
Round 7: No. 240 overall (from Chiefs)
Picks Leading up to the 49ers' First Selection
- Cleveland Browns
- New York Giants
- New York Jets
- Cleveland Browns
- Denver Broncos
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chicago Bears
- San Francisco 49ers
Players Confirmed to Be in Attendance
Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville
Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming
Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State
Taven Bryan, DT, Florida
Bradley Chubb, DE, North Carolina State
Sam Darnold, QB, USC
Marcus Davenport, DE, Texas-San Antonio
Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech
Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
Shaquem Griffin, LB, UCF
Derrius Guice, RB, LSU
Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa
Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville
Derwin James, S, Florida State
Kolton Miller, T, UCLA
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA
Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia
Leighton Vander Esch, LB, Boise State
Vita Vea, DT, Washington
Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State
Connor Williams, T, Texas
Favorites for the 49ers at No. 9 (Per Mock Drafts)
LB Tremaine Edmunds, Virginia Tech
LB Roquan Smith, Georgia
DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama
DE Harold Landry, Boston College
CB Denzel Ward, Ohio State
DE Marcus Davenport, UTSA
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