ESPN and NFL Network combine to televise the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft from Chicago on Thursday, April 28. The Los Angeles Rams have the first overall pick in the draft after swinging a trade with the Tennessee Titans. Top players expected to be drafted early include Ole Miss OT Laremy Tunsil, Ohio State DE Joey Bosa, Florida State CB Jalen Ramsey and UCLA LB Myles Jack. ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network televise the draft through Saturday.
2016 NFL Draft TV schedule on ESPN and NFL Network
Round 1: Thursday, April 28, 8pm ET, ESPN & NFL Network
Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 29, 7pm ET, ESPN/ESPN2 & NFL Network
Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 30, 12pm ET, ESPN & NFL Network
From ESPN:
ESPN NFL Draft Programming Originating from Chicago (April 28-30):
|
Date |
Time (ET) |
Event |
Network(s) |
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Thu, Apr 28 |
6-10 a.m. |
Mike & Mike |
ESPN Radio, ESPN2 |
|
10-11 a.m. |
SportsCenter |
ESPN |
|
|
10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
First Take |
ESPN2 |
|
|
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
NFL Insiders |
ESPN |
|
|
2:30-3:30 p.m. |
NFL Live |
ESPN |
|
|
6-7 p.m. |
SportsCenter |
ESPN |
|
|
7-8 p.m. |
SportsCenter Special: Draft Countdown |
ESPN |
|
|
8-11:30 p.m. |
NFL Draft (Round 1) |
ESPN, ESPN Radio |
|
|
11:30 p.m.-1 a.m. |
SportsCenter |
ESPN |
|
|
Fri, Apr 29 |
6-10 a.m. |
Mike & Mike |
ESPN Radio, ESPN2 |
|
10-11 a.m. |
SportsCenter |
ESPN |
|
|
10 a.m.-12 p.m. |
First Take |
ESPN2 |
|
|
1:30-2:30 p.m. |
NFL Insiders |
ESPN |
|
|
2:30-3:30 p.m. |
NFL Live |
ESPN |
|
|
7-11:30 p.m. |
NFL Draft (Rounds 2-3) |
ESPN/ESPN2, ESPN Radio |
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Sat, Apr 30 |
12-8 p.m. |
NFL Draft (Rounds 4-7) |
ESPN |
* All ESPN networks are available to stream live on WatchESPN and the ESPN app. Schedule subject to change.
