NFL Draft 2018: Full TV Schedule and Online Coverage Info for All 7 Rounds

In case you hadn't heard, the NFL draft is this Thursday.

In just a few days, we'll learn the fates of hundreds of draft hopefuls, starting on Thursday and going into the weekend, concluding on Saturday, April 28.

Will the Cleveland Browns draft two quarterbacks with the No. 1 and No. 4 overall picks? That's been a hot topic of conversation as we approach the draft.

Do the New York Giants use the No. 2 overall pick on Saquon Barkley? If so, that would make Barkley the highest drafted running back since Reggie Bush was taken by the New Orleans Saints in 2006.

No matter where you are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, there are plenty of ways for you to watch all the action.

Below, we'll look at the television and streaming guide for the draft and touch upon the ongoing storylines.

2018 NFL Draft TV and Live-Streaming Schedule

April 26—Round 1

Time: 8 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN and NFL Network

Live-Stream: WatchESPN, NFL.com and Fox Sports Go

April 27—Rounds 2 and 3

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN and NFL Network

Live-Stream: 

WatchESPN, NFL.com and Fox Sports Go

April 28—Rounds 4-7

Time: 12 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN and NFL Network

Live-Stream: WatchESPN, NFL.com and Fox Sports Go

Do the Patriots Draft Tom Brady's Successor?

Equipped with enough draft capital to move higher up the draft board, the New England Patriots are in an excellent spot to draft the heir apparent to the Tom Brady throne. 

According to DraftTek's NFL draft trade chart, the Patriots have enough firepower with their Nos. 23 and 31 overall selections to get as high as No. 9 overall.

While the trade chart is far from an exact science, it's a solid point of reference.

One team that has been rumored to want to trade down is the Oakland Raiders at No. 10 overall.

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported that the Raiders have expressed interest in offensive tackle Kolton Miller.

Trading down, the Raiders would still have a shot at him at No. 23 and also have the No. 31 pick.

The Patriots, if they drafted from No. 10 could potentially have a shot at one of these three quarterbacks: Josh Rosen, Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson.

The Patriots are gearing up to do something—it's highly unlikely they stand pat and use their No. 23 and 31 selections unless quarterbacks start to fall heavily.

Expect a new backup rookie in town for the Patriots.

Do The Giants Pull the Trigger on Barkley?

Speculated to perhaps draft the successor to Eli Manning with the No. 2 overall pick, a narrative involving the Giants taking Saquon Barkley has surfaced as we approach the draft.

The Giants are not that bad a team. Sure, 2017 was a total dud, but the Giants were a dysfunctional organization that needed to make some personnel changes. They did that by bringing in Pat Shurmur to coach the team and Dave Gettleman as general manager.

While guard Quenton Nelson would be my choice at No. 2, the Giants need production out of the running back position and are in a win-now mode.

Looking at the short term, the Giants feel that, even with an aging Manning, an offense with Odell Beckham Jr., Sterling Shepard, Evan Engram and in this case Barkley, could make some noise in the NFC East.

While this may be too high for a lot of people to take a running back, Barkley is an elite prospect and would not be a waste of a selection.

The Giants will end up taking Barkley at No. 2 overall.

Double QB Draft for Browns?

According to Kevin Clark of The Ringer, the Cleveland Browns "have considered" drafting quarterbacks with both their No. 1 and No. 4 overall selections.

That would be an incredibly horrible idea.

With Tyrod Taylor already in the fold, if the Browns drafted two quarterbacks that close to one another, that's a mess just waiting to happen.

Talk about a contentious quarterback room.

The Browns have a plethora of other needs, such as at the tackle position and beefing up their defense some more.

The wise move would be the trade out of the No. 4 pick and accumulate more draft assets to strengthen their defense with players such as Minkah Fitzpatrick, Denzel Ward or Marcus Davenport.

This idea needs to be put to rest. It would be a horrible idea with limited upside.

With the No. 1 overall pick, take your franchise quarterback and move on.

Do not—I repeat—do not draft two quarterbacks with the first five picks, Browns.