The NFL Draft is a three-day mega event that takes place annually in the NFL and whose origins date back to 1936. The seven-round NFL draft is an occasion that gives hope to all 32 fan bases. On one hand, it gives an opportunity to teams that performed badly a season ago to add a blue chip talent. On the other hand, it presents golden opportunity to teams who reached the playoffs in the previous year to add a player who can fill the hole on their roster and help them get over the hump. As for Super Bowl champions, the NFL draft is a way to fill the spot left by some high-end free agents, who are also most coveted on the market in the off-season.
2025 NFL Draft's commentators
While the NFL draft came into effect in 1936, it was not until the 1980s that the grand occasion got televised. ESPN, which has been a major player in sports media, has been at the forefront of televising this grand occasion since its inception in 1980. Eventually, other networks like the official NFL Network and ABC also joined the race.
ESPN's draft commentators
| Year | Network | Hosts | Analysts |
| 1980 | ESPN | Bob Ley and George Grande | |
| 1981 | ESPN | Bob Ley | |
| 1982 | ESPN | Bob Ley | |
| 1983 | ESPN | George Grande | Paul Zimmerman and Howard Balzer |
| 1984 | ESPN | Bob Ley | |
| 1985 | ESPN | Bob Ley | Paul Zimmerman |
| 1986 | ESPN | Bob Ley | |
| 1987 | ESPN | Bob Ley | |
| 1988 | ESPN | Bob Ley and Chris Berman | |
| 1989 | ESPN | Bob Ley and Chris Berman | |
| 1990 | ESPN | Chris Berman | |
| 1991 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann |
| 1992 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann and Tom Jackson |
| 1993 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann |
| 1994 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann |
| 1995 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann |
| 1996 | ESPN | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Mike Tirico (Day 2) | Joe Theismann (Day 1) Sterling Sharpe (Day 2) |
| 1997 | ESPN | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Mike Tirico (Day 2) | Joe Theismann (Day 1) Sterling Sharpe (Day 2) |
| 1998 | ESPN | Chris Berman | Joe Theismann |
| 1999 | ESPN | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Mike Tirico (Day 2) | Joe Theismann and Chris Mortensen (Day 1) Marty Schottenheimer and Ron Jaworski (Day 2) |
| 2000 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman and Mike Tirico (2nd Set) | Joe Theismann and Chris Mortensen |
| 2001 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Mike Tirico (Day 2) | Chris Mortensen and Joe Theismann (Day 1) Ron Jaworski (Day 2) |
| 2002 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Mike Tirico (Day 2) | Jimmy Johnson and Chris Mortensen |
| 2003 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Suzy Kolber (Day 2) | Dennis Green and Chris Mortensen |
| 2004 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) and Suzy Kolber (Day 2) | Michael Irvin and Chris Mortensen |
| 2005 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman and Suzy Kolber (both sets on Day 2) Andrea Kremer (3rd set) | Torry Holt, Merril Hoge, and Chris Mortensen Sean Salisbury (2nd set) Rodney Harrison and Mike Vrabel (3rd set) |
| 2006 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1), Suzy Kolber (both sets on Day 2) | Tom Jackson, Steve Young (from San Francisco), Michael Irvin, and Chris Mortensen |
| 2007 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) Mike Tirico (2nd set) and Suzy Kobler (Day 2) | Steve Young, Chris Mortensen, and Keyshawn Johnson Ron Jaworski and Tony Kornheiser (2nd set) Ron Jaworski (Day 2) |
| 2008 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman Mike Tirico (2nd set) and Trey Wingo (Day 2) | Steve Young, Chris Mortensen, and Keyshawn Johnson Ron Jaworski and Kirk Herbstreit (2nd set) Cris Carter and Ron Jaworski (Day 2) |
| 2009 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman Trey Wingo (both sets on Day 2) | Keyshawn Johnson and Steve Young Herm Edwards Chris Mortensen (2nd set on 1st day and 1st set on day 1) Ron Jaworski (1st set on Day 2) Todd McShay (2nd set) |
| 2010 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (first two days) Trey Wingo (Day 3) | Tom Jackson, Steve Young, and Jon Gruden (first two days) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Ron Jaworski and Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2011 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (first two days) Trey Wingo (Day 3) | Jon Gruden (first two days) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) and Trent Dilfer (Day 3) |
| 2012 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (first two days) Trey Wingo (Day 3) | Jon Gruden (first two days) Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter (all 3 days), and Bill Polian (Days 2 & 3) (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) and Trent Dilfer (Day 3) |
| 2013 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) Trey Wingo (Days 2 & 3) | Jon Gruden (Day 1) Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter (all 3 days), and Bill Polian (Days 2 & 3) (2nd set) Trent Dilfer and Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2014 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) Trey Wingo (Days 2 & 3) | Jon Gruden and Ray Lewis (Day 1) Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter (all 3 days), and Bill Polian (Days 2 & 3) (2nd set) Trent Dilfer and Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2015 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) Trey Wingo (Days 2 & 3) | Jon Gruden and Louis Riddick (Day 1) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) and Trent Dilfer (Day 2) Bill Polian (Day 3) |
| 2016 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Chris Berman (Day 1) Trey Wingo (Days 2 & 3) | Jon Gruden (Day 1) Louis Riddick and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2017 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Trey Wingo | Louis Riddick Jon Gruden (Day 1) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2018 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Trey Wingo | Louis Riddick Kirk Herbstreit (Day 1) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2019 | ESPN and ESPN2 | Robin Robers (Day 1), Rece Davis (first two days), and Maria Taylor (Day 2) | Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack, and Jesse Palmer (first two days) Patrick Mahomes, Lee Corso, and Desmond Howard (Day 1) Booger McFarland (Day 2) |
| 2020 | ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Trey Wingo | Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Daniel Jeremiah, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Chris Mortensen, and Adam Schefter |
| 2021 | ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC (Day 3) | Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2022 | ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC (Day 3) | Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2023 | ESPN, ESPN,2, and ABC (Day 3) | Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) Matt Miller (Day 3) |
| 2024 | ESPN, ESPN,2, and ABC (Day 3) | Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Adam Schefter (2nd set) Matt Miller (Day 3) Field Yates (Day 3) |
| 2025 | ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC (Day 3) | Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Adam Schefter (2nd set) Matt Miller (Day 3) Field Yates (Day 3) Peter Schrager (Day 3) |
The present draft guru at ESPN, Mel Kiper Jr., has been with the Network since the mid-1980s.
NFL Network's draft commentators
NFL Network has been producing its draft coverage since 2006, as per NFL's official website.
| Year | Network | Hosts | Analysts |
| 2006 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Corey Chavous |
| 2007 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci (Day 1) Charles Davis and Adam Schefter (Day 2) |
| 2008 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk and Steve Mariucci (Day 1) Jamie Dukes and Charles Davis (Day 2) Adam Schefter (2nd set) |
| 2009 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Jon Gruden, Steve Mariucci, Jamie Dukes, and Charles Davis Charley Casserly (2nd set) |
| 2010 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, and Michael Irvin (Day 1) Brian Billick (Day 2), Charles Davis, and Corey Chavous (Days 2 & 3) Mack Brown (Day 3) Jason La Canfora (2nd set) |
| 2011 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, and Michael Irvin (Day 1) Brian Billick (Day 2) and Charles Davis (Days 2 & 3) Butch Davis, Brian Kelly, and Bret Bielema (Day 3) Jason La Canfora and Michael Lombardi (2nd set) |
| 2012 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, and Michael Irvin (Day 1) Brian Billick and Charles Davis (Days 2 & 3) Les Miles and David Shaw (Day 3) Jason La Canfora (2nd set) and Michael Lombardi (2nd set on the first two days and 1st set on Day 3) |
| 2013 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, and Michael Irvin (Day 1) Brian Billick (Day 2) and Charles Davis (Days 2 & 3) Brian Kelly, Les Miles, and David Shaw (Day 3) Ian Rapoport (2nd set) and Daniel Jeremiah (2nd set on the first two days and 1st set on Day 3) |
| 2014 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci, and Michael Irvin (Day 1); Brian Billick (Day 2) and Charles Davis (Days 2 & 3) David Shaw and Jimbo Fisher (Day 3) Ian Rapoport (2nd set) and Daniel Jeremiah (2nd set on the first two days and 1st set on Day 3) |
| 2015 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (first two days) | Steve Mariucci and David Shaw (1st set) (day 1) Charles Davis (1st set) (Days 2 & 3) Charlie Strong (1st set) (Day 2) Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, and Michael Irvin (2nd set) (Day 1) Brian Billick, LaDainian Tomlinson (2nd set) (Day 2) Daniel Jeremiah (2nd set on Day 2 and 1st set on Day 3) Ian Rapoport (3rd set) |
| 2016 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Rhett Lewis (2nd set) (first two days) | Steve Mariucci and David Shaw (1st set) (Day 1) Charles Davis (2nd set on Day 1 and 1st set on Days 2 & 3) Urban Meyer (1st set) (Day 2) Kurt Warner (2nd set) (Day 1) Brian Billick and Michael Robinson (2nd set) (Day 2) Daniel Jeremiah (2nd set on day 1 & 2 and 1st set on day 3) Ian Rapoport (3rd set) |
| 2017 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (Day 2) | Daniel Jeremiah (1st set) David Shaw (1st set) (Day 1) Charles Davis (2nd set on Day 1 and 1st set on Days 2 & 3) Steve Mariucci and Steve Smith Sr. (2nd set) (Day 1) Brian Billick and Peter Schrager (2nd set) (Day 2) Ian Rapoport (3rd set) |
| 2018 | FOX and NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (Day 2) | Daniel Jeremiah (1st set) David Shaw (1st set) (Day 1) Charles Davis (1st set) (Days 2 & 3) Troy Aikman, Steve Mariucci, and Steve Smith Sr. (2nd set) (Day 1) Joel Klatt and Peter Schrager (2nd set) (Day 2) Ian Rapoport (3rd set) |
| 2019 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (Days 1 & 2) | Kurt Warner and David Shaw (1st set) (Day 1) Charles Davis (2nd set on Day 1 and 1st set on Days 2 & 3) Steve Smith Sr. (2nd set) (Day 1) Joel Klatt (1st set) (Day 2) Peter Schrager (2nd set on Day 2 and 1st set on Day 3) Ian Rapoport (3rd set on Days 1 & 3 and 2nd set on Day 2) |
| 2020 | ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Trey Wingo | Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Daniel Jeremiah, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Chris Mortensen, and Adam Schefter |
| 2021 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (Day 2) | Charles Davis (1st set) David Shaw (1st set) (Day 1) Joel Klatt (2nd set on Day 1 and 1st set on Day 2) Kurt Warner (2nd set) (Day 1) Peter Schrager (2nd set on Day 2 and 1st set on Day 3) Ian Rapoport (3rd set) |
| 2022 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen (1st set) Chris Rose (2nd set) (Day 2) | Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2023 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Charles Davis (1st set) Joel Klatt (1st set on Days 1 & 2) Kurt Warner (2nd set) (Day 1) Peter Schrager (2nd set on Day 2 and 1st set on Day 3) Ian Rapoport (2nd set) |
| 2024 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Charles Davis (1st set) Joel Klatt (1st set on Days 1 & 2) Kurt Warner (2nd set) (Day 1) Peter Schrager (2nd set on Day 2 and 1st set on Day 3) Ian Rapoport (2nd set) |
| 2025 | NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Charles Davis (1st set) Joel Klatt (1st set on Days 1 & 2) Kurt Warner (2nd set) (Day 1) Ian Rapoport (2nd set) |
Mike Mayock worked as a draft guru for NFL Network from 2006 to 2018. Since 2019, Daniel Jeremiah has been working as a draft guru for the network.
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ABC's draft commentators
ABC reportedly also joined the other two networks in broadcasting the NFL draft in the late 2010s.
| Year | Network | Hosts | Analysts |
| 2018 | ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC | Trey Wingo | Louis Riddick Kirk Herbstreit (Day 1) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Days 2 & 3) |
| 2019 | ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC | Robin Roberts (Day 1), Rece Davis (first two days), and Maria Taylor (Day 2) | Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack, and Jesse Palmer (first two days) Patrick Mahomes, Lee Corso, and Desmond Howard (Day 1) Booger McFarland (Day 2) |
| 2020 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis, Maria Taylor, and Jesse Palmer Trey Wingo | Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, and David Pollack Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Daniel Jeremiah, Kurt Warner, Michael Irvin, Chris Mortensen, and Adam Schefter |
| 2021 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis and Maria Taylor Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit, David Pollack, and Jesse Palmer Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2022 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis and Sam Ponder Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Desmond Howard, David Pollack, Jesse Palmer, Robert Griffin III, and Pete Thamel Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) |
| 2023 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis and Sam Ponder Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, David Pollack, Jesse Palmer, Robert Griffin III, and Pete Thamel Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Chris Mortensen and Adam Schefter (2nd set) Todd McShay (Day 3) Matt Miller (Day 3) |
| 2024 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and Pete Thamel Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Adam Schefter (2nd set) Matt Miller (Day 3) Field Yates (Day 3) |
| 2025 | ABC (first two days) ESPN, NFL Network, and ABC (Day 3) | Rece Davis Mike Greenberg (first two days) Rece Davis (Day 3) | Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, and Pete Thamel Louis Riddick Booger McFarland (Days 1 & 2) Adam Schefter (2nd set) Matt Miller (Day 3) Field Yates (Day 3) Peter Schrager (Day 3) |
Up until 2020, Mel Kiper Jr. served as the joint-draft guru for ESPN and ABC broadcast networks. However, Todd McShay served as the draft guru for ABC from 2021-2023. Since 2024, Field Yates serves as the draft guru for ABC.
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