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NFL Reduces 2026 Draft First-Round Time to 8 Minutes

12/11/2025

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The National Football League will shorten first-round pick time from 10 minutes to 8 minutes for the 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh.
The change could reduce the event's duration by over an hour.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell proposed the adjustment during an April appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
The New York Giants hold the top pick, with the Tennessee Titans in contention.

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The National Football League will shorten first-round pick time from 10 minutes to 8 minutes for the 2026 Draft in Pittsburgh.
The change could reduce the event's duration by over an hour.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell proposed the adjustment during an April appearance on The Pat McAfee Show.
The New York Giants hold the top pick, with the Tennessee Titans in contention.