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Where To Watch The 2025 NFL Draft For Free: Streaming Options, Start Times, And How To Stream
Key Takeaways:
- You can stream the 2025 NFL draft with Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Streaming App, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV.
- The draft begins on Thursday, April 24, at 8:00 PM EST and goes through Saturday, April 26.
- The broadcasts will be on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network.
- Besides Sling TV, almost all of the above livestreaming platforms have free trials — utilize any platform you're a brand-new subscriber on, which gets you the free trial and gives you the entirety of the 2025 NFL draft.
The NFL Draft is when teams bolster their lineups for the future. For fans and management, it’s one of the most highly anticipated parts of the year and the highlight of the offseason.
The 2025 NFL Draft will be held at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and begins Thursday, April 24, 2025, marking the beginning of a three-day event that will culminate in the final picks on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
We’ve curated a list of the best options to catch this year’s 2025 NFL draft for free, so you can catch the early rounds and picks without breaking the bank.
Note: We’ve also listed the first 64 potential picks towards the bottom of this article — spoilers ahead. But, we’ll let you know before we start listing them!
Where To Watch The 2025 NFL Draft
The 2025 NFL draft will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network.
If you want to watch the draft for free, you’ll want to use free trials with Hulu + Live TV (3-day free trial), DIRECTV Streaming App (5-day free trial), Fubo (5-day free trial), and YouTube TV (10-day free trial). There is a slim chance you’re not a new subscriber to at least one of these platforms. And, due to their free trial lengths, you’ll get the entirety of the draft without spending a dime.
Note: Sling Blue & Orange does offer 50% off your first month to catch this year’s NFL draft, but you’ll only be able to get 50% off your first month — plus, the draft is only available in select markets.
| Service |
ABC |
ESPN |
NFL Network |
Monthly Price |
Promo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulu + Live TV |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
$83 |
3-day free trial |
| DIRECTV Streaming App |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
$69.99 |
5-day free trial |
| Fubo |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
$79.99+ |
5-day free trial |
| Sling TV |
Select markets |
✅ |
✅ |
$61 |
50% off your first month |
| YouTube TV |
✅ |
✅ |
✅ |
$82.99 |
5-day free trial |
2025 NFL Draft Schedule
The 2025 NFL Draft will begin on Thursday, April 24 at 8 PM ET and conclude on Saturday, April 26 at approximately 6–7 PM ET following the end of Rounds 4–7.
| Day |
Date |
Rounds |
Start Time (ET) |
Pick Clock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday |
April 24 |
Round 1 |
8:00 PM |
10 minutes |
| Friday |
April 25 |
Rounds 2–3 |
7:00 PM |
Round 2: 7 min Round 3: 5 min |
| Saturday |
April 26 |
Rounds 4–7 |
12:00 PM |
N/A |
2025 NFL Draft Pick Order: All 7 Rounds
Below is a table outline of rounds 1-7 and the 2025 NFL draft pick order descending. Pick numbers are in parentheses:
| Pick # |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
Round 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Titans (1) |
Browns (33) |
Giants (65) |
Titans (97) |
Vikings (129) |
Bills (161) |
Cowboys (193) |
| 2 |
Browns (2) |
Giants (34) |
Chiefs (66) |
Browns (98) |
Panthers (130) |
Titans (162) |
Falcons (194) |
| 3 |
Giants (3) |
Titans (35) |
Browns (67) |
Giants (99) |
Titans (131) |
Browns (163) |
Giants (195) |
| 4 |
Patriots (4) |
Jaguars (36) |
Raiders (68) |
Patriots (100) |
Jaguars (132) |
Raiders (164) |
Patriots (196) |
| 5 |
Jaguars (5) |
Raiders (37) |
Patriots (69) |
Jaguars (101) |
Raiders (133) |
Chargers (165) |
Jaguars (197) |
| 6 |
Raiders (6) |
Patriots (38) |
Jaguars (70) |
Raiders (102) |
Patriots (134) |
Jaguars (166) |
Raiders (198) |
| 7 |
Jets (7) |
Bears (39) |
Saints (71) |
Bills (103) |
Jets (135) |
Ravens (167) |
Seahawks (199) |
| 8 |
Panthers (8) |
Saints (40) |
Bears (72) |
Jets (104) |
Panthers (136) |
Saints (168) |
Dolphins (200) |
| 9 |
Saints (9) |
Bears (41) |
Jets (73) |
Panthers (105) |
49ers (137) |
Steelers (169) |
Cardinals (201) |
| 10 |
Bears (10) |
Jets (42) |
Panthers (74) |
Saints (106) |
Bears (138) |
Jets (170) |
Chiefs (202) |
| 11 |
49ers (11) |
49ers (43) |
49ers (75) |
49ers (107) |
Cowboys (139) |
Vikings (171) |
49ers (203) |
| 12 |
Cowboys (12) |
Cowboys (44) |
Cowboys (76) |
Panthers (108) |
Dolphins (140) |
Titans (172) |
Lions (204) |
| 13 |
Dolphins (13) |
Colts (45) |
Patriots (77) |
Cardinals (109) |
Colts (141) |
Colts (173) |
Steelers (205) |
| 14 |
Colts (14) |
Falcons (46) |
Cardinals (78) |
Dolphins (110) |
Cardinals (142) |
Rams (174) |
Panthers (206) |
| 15 |
Falcons (15) |
Cardinals (47) |
Texans (79) |
Colts (111) |
Bengals (143) |
Broncos (175) |
Dolphins (207) |
| 16 |
Cardinals (16) |
Dolphins (48) |
Colts (80) |
Falcons (112) |
Giants (144) |
Browns (176) |
Colts (208) |
| 17 |
Bengals (17) |
Bengals (49) |
Bengals (81) |
Bengals (113) |
Dolphins (145) |
Bengals (177) |
Bears (209) |
| 18 |
Seahawks (18) |
Seahawks (50) |
Seahawks (82) |
Titans (114) |
Steelers (146) |
Jaguars (178) |
Seahawks (210) |
| 19 |
Buccaneers (19) |
Broncos (51) |
Steelers (83) |
Buccaneers (115) |
Buccaneers (147) |
Rams (179) |
Buccaneers (211) |
| 20 |
Broncos (20) |
Seahawks (52) |
Buccaneers (84) |
Broncos (116) |
Broncos (148) |
Lions (180) |
Texans (212) |
| 21 |
Steelers (21) |
Buccaneers (53) |
Broncos (85) |
Steelers (117) |
Chargers (149) |
Broncos (181) |
Packers (213) |
| 22 |
Chargers (22) |
Packers (54) |
Chargers (86) |
Packers (118) |
Packers (150) |
Packers (182) |
Patriots (214) |
| 23 |
Packers (23) |
Chargers (55) |
Packers (87) |
Chargers (119) |
49ers (151) |
Chargers (183) |
Cowboys (215) |
| 24 |
Vikings (24) |
Bills (56) |
Jaguars (88) |
Jaguars (120) |
Eagles (152) |
Browns (184) |
Bears (216) |
| 25 |
Texans (25) |
Panthers (57) |
Texans (89) |
Rams (121) |
Jets (153) |
Rams (185) |
Texans (217) |
| 26 |
Rams (26) |
Texans (58) |
Rams (90) |
Commanders (122) |
Panthers (154) |
Rams (186) |
Falcons (218) |
| 27 |
Ravens (27) |
Ravens (59) |
Ravens (91) |
Ravens (123) |
Eagles (155) |
Ravens (187) |
Ravens (219) |
| 28 |
Lions (28) |
Lions (60) |
Seahawks (92) |
Lions (124) |
Eagles (156) |
Cowboys (188) |
Lions (220) |
| 29 |
Commanders (29) |
Commanders (61) |
Saints (93) |
Saints (125) |
Texans (157) |
Commanders (189) |
Commanders (221) |
| 30 |
Bills (30) |
Bills (62) |
Browns (94) |
Bills (126) |
Titans (158) |
Bills (190) |
Giants (222) |
| 31 |
Chiefs (31) |
Chiefs (63) |
Chiefs (95) |
Chiefs (127) |
Eagles (159) |
Jets (191) |
Cowboys (223) |
| 32 |
Eagles (32) |
Eagles (64) |
Eagles (96) |
Eagles (128) |
Eagles (160) |
Broncos (192) |
Saints (224) |
How To Watch The 2025 Draft Without Spoilers
According to online forums, if you want to avoid the annoyance of commercials, sponsorship interruptions, and announcers revealing picks before they're made, it's recommended to tune into The Athletic's YouTube NFL feed.
The Athletic's experts, Robert Mays and Dane Brugler, won't reveal the picks until they're made in real time, offering a more visceral option for enjoying the 2025 NFL draft.
Spoilers Ahead: 2025 NFL Mock Draft Preview
Sifting through every expert's mock draft picks, we've compiled a list of the most likely candidates to be chosen in the first round.
- Tennessee - Projected Pick: Cam Ward, QB
- Cleveland - Projected Pick: Travis Hunter, ATH
- N.Y. Giants - Projected Pick: Abdul Carter, EDGE
- New England - Projected Pick: Will Campbell, OT
- Jacksonville - Projected Pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR
- Las Vegas - Projected Pick: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT
- N.Y. Jets - Projected Pick: Tyler Warren, TE
- Carolina - Projected Pick: Jalon Walker, LB
- New Orleans - Projected Pick: Mykel Williams, EDGE
- Chicago - Projected Pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB
- San Francisco - Projected Pick: Mason Graham, DL
- Dallas - Projected Pick: Matthew Golden, WR
- Miami - Projected Pick: Walter Nolen, DL
- Indianapolis - Projected Pick: Colston Loveland, TE
- Atlanta - Projected Pick: Mike Green, EDGE
- Arizona - Projected Pick: Armand Membou, OT
- Cincinnati - Projected Pick: James Pearce Jr., EDGE
- Seattle - Projected Pick: Nick Emmanwori, S
- Tampa Bay - Projected Pick: Jihaad Campbell, LB
- Denver - Projected Pick: TreVeyon Henderson, RB
- Pittsburgh - Projected Pick: Shedeur Sanders, QB
- L.A. Chargers - Projected Pick: Kenneth Grant, DL
- Green Bay - Projected Pick: Will Johnson, CB
- Minnesota - Projected Pick: Tyler Booker, IOL
- Houston - Projected Pick: Donovan Jackson, IOL
- L.A. Rams - Projected Pick: Maxwell Hairston, CB
- Baltimore - Projected Pick: Malaki Starks, S
- Detroit - Projected Pick: Grey Zabel, IOL
- Washington - Projected Pick: Shemar Stewart, EDGE
- Buffalo - Projected Pick: Jahdae Barron, CB
- Kansas City - Projected Pick: Josh Simmons, OT
- Philadelphia - Projected Pick: Donovan Ezeiruaku, EDGE
FAQs
How can I stream the 2025 NFL Draft?
You'll need access to a livestreaming platform that has ABC, ESPN, or the NFL Network in their lineup — Hulu + Live TV, DIRECTV Streaming App, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV will all get you a front-row viewing experience for the 2025 draft.
Does Peacock have the 2025 NFL Draft?
Yes and no — the livestreaming platform is providing Pro Football Focus's (PFF) 2025 NFL Draft Show, which features live analysis and pick-by-pick breakdowns, but technically speaking, it's not the exclusive broadcaster, so you might miss some parts of the draft.
What's the cheapest way to watch the 2025 NFL Draft?
You can snag a free trial with the livestreaming services offering ABC, ESPN, and/or the NFL Network in their channel lineup — Hulu + Live TV (3-day free trial), DIRECTV Streaming App (5-day free trial), Fubo (5-day free trial), and YouTube TV (10-day free trial) — which will all get you the 2025 NFL draft as long as you're a new subscriber to the platform.
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