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          NFL draft draws 13.6M viewers in 2nd-most watched 1st round

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          • Associated Press
          Apr 25, 2025, 11:29 PM ET

          NEW YORK -- The first round of the NFL draft Thursday averaged 13.6 million viewers across television and digital platforms, according to the league and Nielsen. It was the second-most watched first round on record.

          The draft was televised on ESPN, NFL Network, ABC and ESPN Deportes as well as being available online. It is an 11% increase over last year, which averaged 12.3 million.

          The first-round record remains 15.5 million in 2020.

          The NFL also announced that 205,000 fans attended the first round in Green Bay, Wisconsin.