NFL announces 13.2 million viewers for Round 1, down from 13.6 million last year

The first round of the NFL draft drew a big TV audience, but not as big as last year.

2026 NFL draft round 1 viewership hits historic highs

An unpredictable first round helped the 2026 NFL Draft draw strong viewership, even as the numbers dipped slightly from last year.
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First round of 2026 NFL Draft delivers 13.2 million viewers across ESPN platforms, generates third-most watched Day 1 ever

Fans power.ed Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft (Thursday, April 23) to its third most-watched audience ever, averaging 13.2 million viewers on all linear and digital

2027 NFL Mock Draft: Arch Manning, Jeremiah Smith off the board early as QBs dominate Round 1

Five QBs are featured in an extremely early 2027 NFL Mock Draft.

2026 NFL Draft Round 1 takeaways: What we learned as Chiefs go defense, Rams target future QB

The biggest lessons learned during Day 1 of the NFL Draft as the Chiefs don't appear worried about their aging offense

NFL Draft 2026: Round 1 sees flurry of offensive tackles & pass-rushers

The 2026 NFL Draft is officially underway. Round 1 saw a total of 7 offensive tackles fly off the board, along with a slew of pass-rushers. Here’s a list of all 32 picks from Round 1: 1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza (QB,

2026 NFL Draft Round 1 grades: Ty Simpson at 13 is wild, while 2 teams in top 10 get A+ marks

Yahoo Sports NFL draft analyst Charles McDonald is grading every pick of Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft as the selections are made. Here's how he rated teams in the 2025 draft if you're scoring at home.

NFL Draft opens with trade-heavy Round 1; Knicks in trouble vs. Hawks; Bucks to hire Taylor Jenkins

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