The 2019 NFL Draft begins Thursday, April 25 — and runs through Saturday, April 27 — from Nashville, Tenn.

Here’s what you need to know about the draft’s first round:

• Where: Downtown Nashville 
• When: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25 
• TV/Radio: The draft will be televised by ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the NFL Network. SiriusXM NFL Radio and TuneIn Radio will carry it, too. 
• Live stream: ESPN and NFL apps

The Arizona Cardinals hold the first pick. The Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, who will pick 32nd, have the most picks with 12. The Seattle Seahawks hold the fewest with four.

The Atlanta Falcons were awarded two compensatory picks, increasing their draft bounty to nine. They have the 14th overall selection, along with picks 45 (2nd round); 79 (3rd); 117 (4th); 137 (4th-compensatory); 152 (5th); 172 (5th-compensatory); 186 (6th); and 230 (7th).

When will the Falcons pick? With 10 minutes per selection, the Falcons aren't expected to be on the clock with the 14th overall pick until after 9:30 p.m.

In his Mock Draft 5.0, the AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter projects Atlanta will select LSU cornerback Greedy Williams.

The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 26. Rounds four through seven will be on Saturday, April 27, starting at noon.

Falcons’ most recent picks:

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