How to watch NFL Draft live streams from anywhere

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    The 2024 NFL Draft continues on Friday and Saturday, following an exciting first round on Thursday night. We've put together everything you need to know about how to watch the NFL Draft.

    The draft takes place in Detroit, Michigan this year over seven rounds and three days. Rounds 2 and 3 take place on Friday, followed by Rounds 4 through 7 on Saturday. In total, there are 257 picks this year. The Buffalo Bills have first pick for Rounds 2 and 7, and the Carolina Panthers have first pick for Rounds 3 and 4. First picks for Rounds 5 and 6 go to the Denver Broncos and the Minnesota Vikings, respectively.

    The St. Louis Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Rams have the most overall picks this year, with 11 each. For 2024, quarterbacks are in demand. The no. 1 pick on Thursday was USC quarterback Caleb Williams, followed by LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye. 

    Keep reading for our full breakdown of the 2024 NFL Draft, including how to tune in without cable.

    NFL Draft Round 1 quick links

    How to watch the NFL Draft in the US

    The NFL Draft will air on ABC, ESPN/ESPN2, and the NFL Network in the US. The Rounds 2-3 picks will start on Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. ET, and the Rounds 4-7 picks will start on Saturday at 12 p.m. ET. While the first and third days of the draft will air on ESPN, the second night will air on ESPN2. The networks offer different types of coverage and analysis, with some focusing more on the teams and some on individual players, but all of the aforementioned options will show the actual draft. If you don't have cable, you can access these channels via live TV packages like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. 

    For Sling TV, you'll want to select a Sling Orange plan to access ESPN and ESPN2. Sling subscriptions cost $40 a month, but you can currently get you're first month for $10 off, making it only a $30 investment right now.

    Sling TV Subscription

    For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you're looking for. It's more customizable than other plans, with three options you can choose from, so you pay for only what you need. New members get their first month for $25 off.

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    With Hulu + Live TV, you can access ESPN, ESPN2, the NFL Network, and ABC. The service starts at $76.99 a month, but it currently comes with a three-day free trial (which will cover you for all three days of the draft). Hulu + Live TV also includes access to ESPN+, Disney+, and regular on-demand Hulu.

    Hulu + Live TV

    Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus. Adding live TV drives up the price significantly, but it's a rolling one-month contract that you're free to cancel at any time. As live TV services go, this is one of the best.

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    How to watch the NFL Draft in the UK

    If you don't mind staying up late on Friday, you can catch the NFL Draft through Sky Sports in the UK. Sky Sports also had lots of coverage leading up to the draft.

    How to watch the NFL Draft in Australia

    You can catch the NFL Draft through Kayo, which will stream the ESPN coverage, in Australia. Kayo subscriptions start at $25 a month in Australia and come with a one-week free trial.

    How to watch the NFL Draft from anywhere

    If you'll be away from home for any of the draft but still want to tune in through any of the above streaming services, you can always try a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy ways to change your electronic device's virtual location so that you can still access websites and apps that might vary in unavailability from country to country. Since all of the options we've outlined today require country-specific forms of payment, this suggestion is best for people who are simply traveling outside their country and wishing to access their existing live TV subscriptions. 

    Interested in trying out a VPN? We recommend ExpressVPN, a beginner-friendly service with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Check out our ExpressVPN review for additional details and keep reading to learn how to use a VPN. 

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    How to watch the NFL Draft with a VPN

    Note: The use of VPNs is illegal in certain countries, and using VPNs to access region-locked streaming content might constitute a breach of the terms of use for certain services. Insider does not endorse or condone the illegal use of VPNs.

    spanLillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming for Business Insider. She joined the company in early 2024 as a Fellow before joining us full-time a few months later. She focuses on 'how to watch' guides for streaming services and live events for the Reviews team. She also covers VPN usage./spanspanHer entertainment writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vulture, TV Guide, Time, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, among others. She specializes in writing about film and television. Previously, she worked in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe./spanspanWhen not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found long-distance running, watching the latest season of For All Mankind, or playing through The Last of Us Part II on her PS4 yet again./span Lillian Brown Associate Editor of Streaming Lillian Brown is the Associate Editor of Streaming for Business Insider. She joined the company in early 2024 as a Fellow before joining us full-time a few months later. She focuses on 'how to watch' guides for streaming services and live events for the Reviews team. She also covers VPN usage.Her entertainment writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Vulture, TV Guide, Time, Esquire, and The Daily Beast, among others. She specializes in writing about film and television. Previously, she worked in the Living/Arts department of The Boston Globe.When not teaching people how to stream the best live sports and TV shows, Lillian can be found long-distance running, watching the latest season of For All Mankind, or playing through The Last of Us Part II on her PS4 yet again. Read more Read less

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