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Detroit Lions NFL Draft 2024: How to watch the first round and more

A detailed look at the dates, times, TV options, and announcers for all three days of the 2024 NFL Draft.

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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

Player profiles: from PODs “Why the Lions should draft ...” series

More player profiles: from mock drafts

NFL Combine coverage:

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