NFL Draft free live stream: How to watch the 2023 draft online without cable

Edward Sutelan

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The NFL draft is always one of the most anticipated events on the sports calendar, and because of that, there are always plenty of ways to watch it.

ESPN, ABC and the NFL Network will each be having their own broadcasts of the draft during the three-day event, and each with their own panels to discuss how the draft is unfolding.

ESPN will have Mike Greenberg host a panel of Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick and Booger McFarland, with reporters Adam Schefter and Chris Mortenson reporting on any news and rumors, and Suzy Kolber interviewing prospects. The final day of ESPN's coverage will have Rece Davis anchoring Kiper, Todd McShay and Riddick.

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ABC will be more oriented toward the college side of things, focusing on the players as prospects, with the "College GameDay" crew of Davis, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard joined on the desk by McShay. Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder will be on a second set with Laura Rutledge in the green room and Pete Thamel reporting on breaking news. David Pollack will be on the ABC set on Friday. ABC will simulcast ESPN's broadcast on Saturday.

The NFL Network will feature Rich Eisen hosting Daniel Jeremiah, Charles Davis and Joel Klatt at the main set. Kurt Warner and Ian Rapoport will be on the theater set and Melissa Stark will interview players from the stage. Peter Schrager will replace Warner on the theater stage on the second day, and he will replace Klatt on the last day of the draft.

Looking to catch all the action of the 2023 NFL Draft, but don't have cable? Here's how you can watch the busy three days of action from Kansas City.

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NFL Draft live streams 2023

Viewers will have plenty of options to stream the 2023 NFL Draft. NFL fans can find options to stream YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV, and Fubo each carry at least one of the networks broadcasting the draft.

NFL fans can also find apps to watch it on devices like the Xbox, PlayStation, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku. The streams will also be carried on the NFL, ABC or ESPN apps, with authentication from TV providers, or on the websites of the NFL Network, ESPN or ABC.

Platform NFL Draft? Cable/satellite login needed?
Fubo Yes No
YouTube TV Yes No
Hulu+ Live TV Yes No
Sling TV Yes No
DIRECTV Stream Yes No
AT&T TV No
Xbox (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
PlayStation (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Amazon Fire TV (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Android TV (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Apple TV (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Roku (NFL/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Mobile devices/tables (NFL/NFLN/ABC/ESPN apps) Yes Yes
Computers (NFL.com/watch, ESPN.com/watch, ABC.go.com) Yes Yes

In Canada, the NFL Draft can be streamed live on DAZN. It includes NFL Network coverage and offers a free-trial period for new subscribers.

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How to live stream the 2023 NFL Draft free without cable

The entirety of the 2023 NFL Draft will be carried by ABC, which is a broadcast TV network. But for those without access to broadcast TV, there will still be options to stream it with a free trial on Fubo, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.

NFL Draft 2023 TV schedule

Round Day Date Start time TV channels
1 Thursday April 27 8 p.m. ET ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
2-3 Friday April 28 7 p.m. ET ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
4-7 Saturday April 29 Noon ET ABC, ESPN, NFL Network

NFL fans will have three channels to watch the 2023 edition of the draft. ABC and ESPN will each have their own broadcasts on Thursday and Friday before the two Disney-owned networks have a simulcast on Sunday. The NFL Network will have its own broadcast each of the three days.

ESPN Deportes will also have a Spanish-language broadcast through the draft. ESPN Radio will carry its own coverage over the three days, with Chris Carlin hosting a panel that includes Chris Cahnty, Mike Tannenbaum and Ian Fitzsimmons. Jordan Reid will be join Tannenbaum and Fitzsimmons on Friday and Saturday.

Edward Sutelan

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Edward Sutelan joined The Sporting News in 2021 after covering high school sports for PennLive. Edward graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019, where he gained experience covering the baseball, football and basketball teams. Edward also spent time working for The Columbus Dispatch and Cape Cod Times.