How to Watch the 2021 NFL Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch, including the date, time, channels, and more.

Introduction

The 2021 NFL Draft will be held from April 29-May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio, and once again, fans will be able to watch all seven rounds unfold live on NFL Network and ABC.

How to watch:

NFL Network will televise the draft live all three days. Thursday’s coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET, while coverage on Friday and Saturday starts at 7 p.m. ET each night.

ABC will air Round 1 on Thursday, April 29, at 8 p.m. ET, and Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 30, at 7 p.m. ET. ESPN will have live coverage of Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, May 1, also starting at 7 p.m. ET.

If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, you can watch NFL Network or ESPN online or on your phone, tablet or streaming device by signing up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services:

Hulu With Live TV: In addition to their extensive Netflix-like streaming library, Hulu now has a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels — including ESPN and NFL Network — for $45 per month after a free 7-day trial . You can also watch ESPN and NFL Network on your computer via Hulu’s desktop website . If you can’t watch live but want to record the draft , you can do so with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage for an additional $15 per month .

AT&T TV NOW: You can sign up for AT&T TV NOW right here , and you’re then able to watch espn online via the ESPN app on your phone , tablet or streaming device ( getting started right here ). You’ll also be able to record games and shows with just 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage as an added bonus . ESPN is included in every channel bundle , while NFL Network is only in the Max package or higher that starts at $80 per month after a free trial .
FuboTV : FuboTV costs$45 per month right here ($40 if you pay for two months in advance), comes with 85 channels and includes FOX & FS1 so that you’d be set for NFL action this fall even without ESPN . It comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR storage , however there is currently no way to boost that without spending more money/month .

How to watch the NFL Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft will be held April 29-May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio. This will be the first time the draft will be held in Cleveland since the city hosted the event in 1987. The draft will be televised on ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network.

NFL draft order

The NFL draft order is the order in which the NFL teams select college football players. It is decided by a combination of the previous season’s standings, playoff results, and a strength-of-schedule calculation. The first pick in the NFL draft order belongs to the team with the worst record from the previous season; the second pick belongs to the team with the second-worst record, and so on.

NFL draft live stream

How to watch the NFL Draft: Live stream 2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft is finally here. After months of speculation and mock drafts, we’ll finally find out where this year’s crop of rookies will be taking their talents.

The first round of the draft will take place on Thursday, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET, followed by rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 30 at 7 p.m. ET, and rounds 4-7 on Saturday, May 1 at noon ET.

All three days of the draft will be broadcast live on ESPN and ABC, and you can also catch a live stream via the ESPN app or WatchESPN.com if you have a cable or satellite TV login.

If you don’t have a TV login, you can still watch the draft live via a number of different streaming services. Here are a few options:

Sling TV: You can get ESPN as part of Sling TV’s “Orange” package, which costs $25 per month after a free trial period. You can sign up for a free trial here; once it expires, you’ll be charged $25 per month unless you cancel before the end of the trial period.

Hulu with Live TV: Hulu with Live TV costs $64.99 per month and includes ESPN among 70-plus live TV channels; you can sign up for a free 7-day trial here to see if it’s right for you.

AT&T TV Now: You can get ESPN as part of AT&T TV Now’s “Max” package, which starts at $80 per month after a free trial period; sign up here to start your free trial (afterwards it’ll cost $80 per month).
Once you’ve signed up for one of the above streaming services, download the ESPN app (on Apple devices) or WatchESPN website (on Android), enter your credentials and start watching the 2021 NFL Draft live on Thursday night.

NFL draft tracker

Now that we know when the NFL draft is and where it’s taking place, let’s get into how to actually watch it.

The 2021 NFL Draft will be broadcast live on ABC, ESPN and the NFL Network. It will also be available to stream on fuboTV (try for free).

For those who want to stay up-to-the-minute on every pick (and there are a lot of picks — 256 in total), the NFL Draft Tracker is the way to go. The tracker will live on NFL.com and will offer real-time updates on every selection as it happens.

Fans can also follow along with draft coverage on the NFL app. The app will offer three main features:

1.A Draft Dashboard that includes a pick-by-pick ticker as well as analysis and highlights of each selection.

2. On-demand highlights of every pick in the first round as well as each team’s entire draft class once it’s complete.

3.”My Team” functionality that allows fans to follow their favorite team’s progress throughout the draft.

The NFL app is available for download on iOS, Android and Windows devices.

Conclusion

The 2021 NFL Draft will be held from April 29-May 1 in Cleveland, Ohio. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 29, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday, April 30. The fourth through seventh rounds will be held on Saturday, May 1.

You can watch the draft live on ESPN and NFL Network. You can also stream it live on the ESPN app, WatchESPN.com, and NFL.com/live.

If you miss any of the action, you can always catch up on highlights and analysis on NFL Rewind (NFL Network) or WatchESPN.