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Darragh Culhane

What time and TV channel is the NFL draft on tonight in Ireland and the UK?

The NFL draft kicks starts on Thursday night with a number of quarterbacks set to go early this year.

The Carolina Panthers have the first overall pick having traded up with the Chicago Bears.

They are likely to pick Bryce Young as the top pick but there are plenty of surprises to be had.

Other top quarterbacks that could go in the top five are CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis.

Other top prospects such as Will Anderson and Jalen Carter are also expected to go early.

Here is everything you need to know about tonight's draft.

Where is the draft taking place?

The draft will take place at Union Station in Kansas City.

What time does it kick-off?

The draft is set to kick off around 1 am Irish time.

What TV channel is it on and can I stream it?

Sky Sports Main Event will show the draft live and it can be streamed through NOW TV or the Sky app.

Who is expected to go first?

Bryce Young is the consensus number-one pick after impressing with Alabama.

As many as five quarterbacks could go in the first round this year with the Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts all very much in the market.

CJ Stroud will likely land with the Houston Texans but reports have emerged they may wait until next year to take a quarterback.

And there will be intrigue around the landing spot for Anthony Richardson who impressed at the NFL combine.

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