A detailed look at the dates, times, TV options, and announcers for all three days of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off its three-day event on Thursday night and we have all the coverage details you’ll want to know on how to watch, stream, or listen to the ever-expanding extravaganza. The NFL has plenty of options to watch the NFL Draft with a variety of personalities covering the big event.
NFL Draft: Day 1 (Round 1)
When: Thursday, April 25 — 8 p.m. ET
Where: Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan
TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC
Announcers:
- NFL Network:
Exterior Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt
Interior Set: Kurt Warner and Ian Rapoport
Stage: Kaylee Hartung
- ESPN: Mike Greenberg will anchor ESPN’s coverage and will be joined by Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, along with Molly McGrath, and Adam Schefter
- ABC: Rece Davis will anchor and be joined by, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and Field Yates, along with Laura Rutledge and Pete Thamel
Online streaming: NFL Plus
, ESPN.com
, ABC
Radio: Westwood One, Sirius XM, ESPN Radio
NFL Draft: Day 2 (Rounds 2-3)
When: Friday, April 26 — 7 p.m. ET
Where: Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan
TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC
Announcers:
- NFL Network:
Exterior Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Joel Klatt
Interior Set: Peter Schrager and Ian Rapoport
- ESPN: Mike Greenberg will anchor ESPN’s coverage and will be joined by Mel Kiper Jr., Booger McFarland, Louis Riddick, along with Molly McGrath, and Adam Schefter
- ABC: Rece Davis will anchor and be joined by, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and Field Yates, along with Laura Rutledge and Pete Thamel
Online streaming: NFL Plus
, WatchESPN
, ABC
Radio: Westwood One, Sirius XM, ESPN Radio
NFL Draft: Day 3 (Rounds 4-7)
When: Saturday, April 27 — Noon ET
Where: Campus Martius in Detroit, Michigan
TV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABC
Announcers:
- NFL Network:
Exterior Set: Rich Eisen, Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis, and Peter Schrager
Interior Set: Ian Rapoport
- ESPN: Rece Davis will anchor along with, Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick, Field Yates, and Matt Miller
- ABC: (Simulcasting ESPN’s broadcast)
Online streaming: NFL Plus
, WatchESPN
, ABC
Radio: Westwood One, Sirius XM, ESPN Radio
Opening odds for the Lions:
According to the folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook , the Lions odds to draft a specific position are cornerback +135, defensive line/edge +175, offensive lineman +280, and wide receiver +600 to top the group.
Additional Draft coverage from POD
While you wait for the NFL Draft to begin, get caught up with some of our coverage from the 2024 offseason:
Prospect visits tracker
Draft related articles
- The Grit index, identifying “Dan Campbell’s guys” (coming soon)
- Top 10 remaining Lions team needs
- Super Bowl window won’t change general manager Brad Holmes draft strategy
- Coach Dan Campbell preparing fans for a potential trade back
- Detroit’s connections to these two teams could help facilitate a trade
- The method behind building and sustaining a successful offensive line
- Lions Pre-NFL Draft depth chart
Player profiles: from PODs “Why the Lions should draft …” series
- WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
- IOL Zach Frazier, West Virginia
- IOL Zack Zinter, Michigan
- DT Johnny Newton, Illinois
- EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State
- EDGE Darius Robinson, Missouri
- CB Copper DeJean, Iowa
- CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
- CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan
- CB Quan’tez Stiggers, CFL
More player profiles: from mock drafts
- SB Nation mock draft: Pick No. 29, Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB Alabama
- POD Community mock draft: No. 29, Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
- POD CMD: No. 61: Max Melton, CB Rutgers
NFL Combine
coverage:
- 5 running back standouts
- 10 wide receiver standouts
- 5 tight end standouts
- 6 offensive tackle standouts
- 12 interior offensive linemen
- 7 defensive tackle standouts
- 10 edge rusher standouts
- 5 linebacker standouts
- 10 cornerback standouts
- 5 safety standouts