Is there a magic ball to consult for such specific information? Well, there’s history — and the passage of time.
The Buffalo Bills enter the 2025 NFL Draft holding tight to 10 draft picks. In kind, Bills Mafia may likely have to hang on for several hours before getting to hear Buffalo’s first pick announced. That’s of course if the Bills stay put at 30 — foregoing a trade up, or back, and even out of Round 1 altogether.
General manager Brandon Beane has set a precedent over the last seven draft, showing a willingness to move any which way necessary to secure what he and the team see as best fits and opportunities. Will the same hold true this evening?
We’ve well-established that the Bills are slated to pick near the end of the first round, and that those watching the clock should expect an announcement somewhere in the neighborhood of 11:30 p.m. EDT. But what about Buffalo’s other picks in each round?
An important note: The Bills currently have zero picks in Round 3 and Round 7. Yes, that could change, but we won’t know until Buffalo surprises us with an unexpected “on the clock” notice (or a spoiler via social media).
In researching this article, I discovered that no outlet has yet covered draft times past Round 1. That allows us to present you with a unique bit of information to add to your draft tool chest.
Remember, the times listed below are not set in stone, and everything is subject to change during the draft. These are simply my estimates based on the amount of time between picks in each round and when picks unfolded in the past.
Perhaps the only thing more important than time during the NFL Draft, is where and who each team selects. Beane has told us to expect the unexpected. He’s reportedly reached out to at least the Pittsburgh Steelers about swapping picks in Round 1.
While waiting for the Bills to make their first pick, you can check out all the current odds with FanDuel Sportsbook for the 2025 NFL Draft, including odds on what position Buffalo and every other team will choose, plus odds on which players are selected in the first five picks.
How long do NFL teams have to make picks in each round?
- Round 1: Teams have 10 min to make a pick
- Round 2: Teams have 7 min to make a pick
- Rounds 3 through 6: Teams have 5 min to make a pick
- Round 7: Teams have 4 min to make a pick
What time will every Bills pick happen during the 2025 NFL Draft?
Knowing how much time teams have to make their selections, I was able to put together a rough estimate of when to expect each of Buffalo’s scheduled picks to be announced. (No fingers or calculators were harmed in this counting exercise.)
Round 1 (begins Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT)
No. 30 overall
- on the clock around 11:20 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 11:30 p.m. EDT
Round 2 (begins Friday at 7 p.m. EDT)
56th overall (via Minnesota from Houston)
- on the clock around 8:53 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 9 p.m. EDT
62nd overall
- on the clock around 9:13 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 9:20 p.m. EDT
Round 4 (begins Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT)
109th overall (from Chicago Bears)
- on the clock around 12:30 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 12:35 p.m. EDT
132nd overall
- on the clock around 1:45 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 1:50 p.m. EDT
Round 5 (Saturday)
169th overall (Compensatory)
- on the clock around 2:45 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 2:50 p.m. EDT
170th overall (from Dallas Cowboys; Compensatory)
- on the clock around 2:50 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 2:55 p.m. EDT
173rd overall (Compensatory)
- on the clock around 2:05 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 2:10 p.m. EDT
Round 6 (Saturday)
177th overall (from New York Giants)
- on the clock around 2:25 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 2:30 p.m. EDT
206th overall
- on the clock around 4:50 p.m. EDT
- pick is in around 4:55 p.m. EDT
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