2024 NFL draft live updates: Round 1 predictions, how to watch, analysis, Browns picks

Chris Easterling, Akron Beacon Journal

The NFL draft's bright lights shine on the latest group of players coming into the league tonight. At least, the first 32 of those players, as the first round of the draft unfolds in Detroit.

Meanwhile, in Berea, the Cleveland Browns are likely to sit and wait until some point in Friday's second round before they make their first move. Cleveland is in its third draft without a first-round pick thanks to the Deshaun Watson trade with the Houston Texans in March 2022.

While the Browns likely remain quiet for the duration of Thursday's first round, there's going to be plenty of activity taking place that impacts them in some way. All three of their AFC North rivals own a pick in the first round, while what is already on paper a difficult group of 2024 opponents will have a chance to improve themselves further.

Follow along here throughout the day leading up to the 8 p.m. start of the draft, and then throughout the first round as picks and moves are made.

What picks do the Browns have in the 2024 NFL draft?

  • Round 2: No. 54

  • Round 3: No. 85

  • Round 5: No. 156 (from Philadelphia Eagles through Arizona Cardinals)

  • Round 6: No. 206 (from Baltimore Ravens)

  • Round 7: No. 227 (from Tennessee Titans)

  • Round 7: No. 243

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NFL draft 1st round order of picks

  • 1, Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers)

  • 2, Washington Commanders

  • 3, New England Patriots

  • 4, Arizona Cardinals

  • 5, Los Angeles Chargers

  • 6, New York Giants

  • 7, Tennessee Titans

  • 8, Atlanta Falcons

  • 9, Chicago Bears

  • 10, New York Jets

  • 11, Minnesota Vikings

  • 12, Denver Broncos

  • 13, Las Vegas Raiders

  • 14, New Orleans Saints

  • 15, Indianapolis Colts

  • 16, Seattle Seahawks

  • 17, Jacksonville Jaguars

  • 18, Cincinnati Bengals

  • 19, Los Angeles Rams

  • 20, Pittsburgh Steelers

  • 21, Miami Dolphins

  • 22, Philadelphia Eagles

  • 23, Minnesota Vikings (from Cleveland Browns through Houston Texans)

  • 24, Dallas Cowboys

  • 25, Green Bay Packers

  • 26, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 27, Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans)

  • 28, Buffalo Bills

  • 29, Detroit Lions

  • 30, Baltimore Ravens

  • 31, San Francisco 49ers

  • 32, Kansas City Chiefs

When and where is the NFL draft?

The first round of the NFL draft takes place Thursday night beginning at 8. It's being held this year at Detroit's Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.

How can I watch and stream Round 1 of the NFL draft?

There will be multiple networks covering the draft on terrestrial television. ABC (Channel 5 in Northeast Ohio), ESPN and NFL Network will all carry Thursday's first round live on TV.

The event can be streamed live on either ESPN+ or NFL+.

NFL Network will have Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Joel Klatt on one set, Kurt Warner and Ian Rapoport on another. Kaylee Hartung will be at the stage conducting interviews.

ABC's broadcast will feature Rece Davis hosting alongside former Alabama head coach Nick Saban, former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, 1991 Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard and NFL draft analyst Field Yates at the main set. Laura Rutledge and Pete Thamel will provide reports during the event.

ESPN's broadcast will be hosted by Mike Greenberg and feature legendary draft analyst Mike Kiper Jr, as well as former players Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick. Adam Schefter and Molly McGrath will provide reports during the event.

How can I listen to the 1st round of the NFL draft?

The Cleveland Browns Radio Network will have a Browns-specific broadcast on 92.3 FM The Fan, as well as other network affiliates. The broadcast goes live at 8 p.m.

There will also be national broadcasts on various SiriusXM radio channels. Those include NFL Radio (Channel 88) and ESPN Radio (Channel 80).

Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: NFL draft live updates, predictions, analysis, how to watch Round 1

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