NFL Draft 2015, Round 1: Start time, live stream, TV Info and more

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NFL Draft is finally here, and tonight we will learn who will be drafted where and which franchises will land the stars of tomorrow in the NFL. 


Tonight is the night we finally learn where the top college players in the country will be playing professionally in the NFL. The top prospects in the land are going to be turning into the next potential superstars in the NFL of tomorrow, as the NFL Draft remains a special and sacred day for football.

It’s not an official changing of the guard, as none of the players who walk across the stage have proven a thing yet, but it’s the first introduction of the players who will make up the game of tomorrow. Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Melvin Gordon and Dante Fowler are just a few of the names we will hear called on Thursday night, as the young stars of college become newly minted pros.

There are two ways to watch the NFL Draft, as both ESPN and NFL Network will be showing the even on their broadcasts. Both networks will be operating live from Chicago to bring us the draft, and it’s really a pick of the litter when it comes to how you want to watch the big event.

So where can you watch the NFL Draft this year and when will all of the action be going down? We have all the information you need to know right here so you don’t miss a second of the action.

ESPN

Start Time: 8pm ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Panel: Chris Berman, Mel Kiper Jr, Todd McShay, Jon Gruden, Steve Young
Live Stream: Watch ESPN

NFL Network

Start Time: 8pm ET
TV Channel: NFL Network
Panel: Rich Eisen, Mike Mayock, Michael Irvin, Steve Mariucci
Live Stream: NFL.com

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