The 2023 NFL season is still months away, but fans can get a taste of the excitement this weekend when the league holds its annual draft from April 27-29. Teams will pick their favorite college prospects, and gurus will offer instant analysis based on team fit and the production of the players in question. It’s one of the most exciting weekends in the NFL calendar, and you can watch it with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
How to Watch the 2023 NFL Draft
- When: Starts Thursday, April 27 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
- Stream: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of DIRECTV STREAM.
About 2023 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is an annual event in which the 32 teams in the league decide which college players to add to their roster to help them compete for future Super Bowls. This year’s draft will be presented from Kansas City, the home of defending the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Each network will offer distinct draft coverage and analysis. ESPN’s NFL Draft commentator roster is full of familiar faces, including Mel Kiper Jr., who will be working his 40th NFL Draft for ESPN. Booger McFarland, a 1999 NFL draftee, and Louis Riddick, a 1991 NFL draftee, will join Kiper on the desk for Thursday and Friday night, their fifth and ninth years, respectively, as part of ESPN’s NFL Draft telecast. Mike Greenberg, Suzy Kolber, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen will all contribute, as well.
The ABC set will feature ESPN senior NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay and members of the Emmy Award-winning cast of “College GameDay” for the first two nights. Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard, the fourth overall pick in the 1992 NFL Draft, join McShay, with Rece Davis hosting the coverage.
NFL Network’s coverage will be led by Rich Eisen, draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, CBS’s No. 2 NFL team analyst Charles Davis and FOX Sports’ lead college football analyst Joel Klatt, along with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Additionally, 2023 Sports Emmy nominee Melissa Stark interviews the draftees on-stage following their selection.
Spanish-language coverage of the entire 2023 NFL Draft will be available on ESPN Deportes.
| Date | Time (ET) | Rounds | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, April 27 | 8 p.m. | Day 1 (Round 1) | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Friday, April 28 | 7 p.m. | Day 2 (Rounds 2-3) | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
| Saturday, April 29 | 12 noon | Day 3 (Rounds 4-7) | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network |
How to Stream 2023 NFL Draft on Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android, and iOS
There are six major streaming providers that offer Live TV Streaming. Five of these providers allow you to watch the 2023 NFL Draft using iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and Web. You can stream it with DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Sling TV.
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