How to Watch NFL Draft 2025 Online Without Cable
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After a record-breaking Super Bowl LIX with more than 127 million TV viewers back in February, the new 2025-26 NFL regular season begins with the NFL Draft with a new slate of rookies entering the pro football league. The Tennessee Titans are expected to select Miami Hurricanes-star quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 pick.
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Want to livestream the 2025 NFL Draft online? The player selection three-event broadcasts live from Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin starting on Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 26 across ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and NFL Network. Round 1 starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
And the best way to watch is with Sling TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV and NFL+. Check out a complete NFL Draft schedule here.
Sling is a live TV streaming service that carries all four networks online with the Sling Orange + Blue package — along with more than 45 other channels, including ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and NFL Network, as well as FS1, MSNBC, Discovery Channel, USA Network, Disney Channel and HGTV. You can stream the pro football event on Sling through your phone, tablet, computer or smart TV (via the Sling TV app).
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Right now, the Sling Orange + Blue package goes for $33 for the first month of service — a 50% discount (it's $65.99/month afterwards).
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Fubo is one of the best options for streaming the NFL Draft because it's the most comprehensive. The service features all four networks that broadcast the three-day event, including ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and NFL Network, while it has additional channels for analysis, like NFL Red Zone. It even has more than 100 live TV channels for cable-free streaming. The streamer offers a 7-day free trial to try out the service before you commit.
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Starting at $82.99/month, Hulu + Live TV is a great option for live channel streaming NFL games with access to ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and NFL Network, along with more than 90 other channels, as well as access to hit originals on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.
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DirecTV's 'MySports' Package is one of the best ways for cable-cutters to access live sports and TV from home. Starting at $69.99/month, you get access to the streamer's exclusive Sports Pack, which more than 20 channels with specialty sports networks.
For the NFL Draft, you'll get access to games broadcasting on ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC and NFL Network.
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For die-hard NFL fans, the NFL+ streaming service is a must. It features all games and events across broadcast and cable networks during the NFL Draft, regular season, post-season, pre-season and even the Super Bowl. It broadcasts 24 hours of everything NFL starting at $6.99/month. Learn more about NFL+ here.
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For the NFL Draft 2025 player selection order for all seven rounds, click here.
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