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2025 NFL Draft First Round Draws 13.6 Million Viewers, Second-Highest on Record

The opening night of the Draft saw an 11% viewership increase from 2024 and welcomed 205,000 fans to Green Bay under the Disney-NFL broadcast partnership.

Apr 24, 2025; Green Bay, WI, USA; The Green Bay 2025 logo on the main stage before the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to Nielsen and the NFL.
  • This marks an 11% increase in viewership compared to the 2024 first round, which averaged 12.3 million viewers.
  • The 2025 first round is the second-most watched in history, trailing only the 2020 record of 15.5 million viewers.
  • A total of 205,000 fans attended the first round in Green Bay, reflecting strong in-person engagement with the event.
  • The Draft is being broadcast across ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, and ESPN Deportes as part of the seventh consecutive year of the Disney-NFL multi-network partnership.