There are a few ways to watch the 2025 NFL Draft, including on multiple channels like ESPN and NFL Network. But there's also an alternative broadcast, with The Pat McAfee Show doing the work on ESPN+.

Initially, ESPN’s Pat McAfee planned to boycott the 2025 NFL draft and not host his annual “draft spectacular” because of what he called a lack of respect from the league itself. McAfee ran into some issues with league personnel at the combine in early March,

Although there was a top-three surprise on Day One of the NFL Draft, the players selected before the New England Patriots took the podium at No. 4 unfolded as e