Average viewers for the first round of NFL Draft
13.6 million
Record viewership for the first round of NFL Draft
15.5 million
Increase in viewership compared to last year
11%
Last year's average viewers for NFL Draft
12.3 million
Attendance at the NFL Draft first round
205k
Key Facts
- The NFL Draft's first round averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, making it the second-most watched first round on record.
- This viewership is an 11% increase over last year's average of 12.3 million viewers.
- The record for first-round viewership remains 15.5 million in 2020.
- Furthermore, 205,000 fans attended the first round event held in Green Bay.
- While 13.6 million viewers is around 10 percent of the Super Bowl audience, it shows the event's significant draw.
- The NFL remains a dominant force in American sports, a fact underscored by the draft's viewership.