The NFL Draft is one of the few sporting events to have survived the coronavirus shutdown, in some capacity at least.
Starting on Thursday night and running through the weekend, the Draft will see the NFL’s 32 franchises select a new generation of the brightest college football talent for their respective rosters.
Usually a weekend of glitz and glamour, this year’s Las Vegas event has been cancelled and will instead be held in an entirely virtual format.
That means franchise personnel – general managers, coaches and scouts – communicating remotely from their homes to decide picks and trades, while league commissioner Roger Goodell will announce the selections from his home in New York.
Draft prospects and pundits will also be taking part in the broadcast from the comfort of their own living rooms, which is exactly where you can be as you watch the drama unfold.
Where to watch the Draft
TV channel: In the UK, the only place to watch the Draft on TV is on Sky Sports, available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99.
Build up starts at 6pm BST on Thursday evening on the Sky Sports Action channel, with coverage of the Draft itself also being shown on Main Event from midnight. The first round is scheduled to begin at 1am.
On Friday, build-up starts at 6pm while on Saturday it’s a 5pm kick-off, both on Action. Again, on both days the Draft itself will also be shown on Main Event from midnight.
Live stream online: Sky Sports subscribers can stream the Draft online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99
Alternatively, fans can purchase the NFL’s Game Pass at a special discounted price of £7.99 for a year’s subscription. The package also gives access to the NFL Network and a wealth of other content, including NFL films, highlights and full replays of all of last season’s games.
Text commentary: You can follow the entire draft LIVE with our Standard Sport blog.
