It’s not exactly live sports, but it’s the closest we’ve had for quite some time. This Thursday, the NFL Draft kicks off. Things will be a bit different this year, as the event will be held virtually, with teams reporting from various locations, and draft picks reporting from home. Regardless, there’s a ton of hype surrounding the 2020 draft – maybe more than ever as people are stuck at home begging for some entertainment. Thankfully, you can watch the 2020 NFL Draft online for free without cable .
This draft is particularly important for Patriots fans. As the team embarks on the Post-Brady era, the team will almost certainly need to draft some offensive help. Will Belichick trade up? Will he draft a rookie QB in the first round? What about the three picks in the third round? New England Patriots fans will absolutely need to tune in to the NFL Draft live stream to find out.
How to Watch the NFL Draft Online at a Glance
When: April 23-25
Where: NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
How to Watch: fuboTV (free trial) or Hulu Live (free trial)
Watch NFL Network Draft Coverage Online
Viewers have multiple choices for channels that will live stream the NFL Draft in 2020. First up is NFL Network. Now, traditionally, you had to have cable for this premium sports channel. However, you can now stream it via the live streaming service, fuboTV. fuboTV allows you to stream over 100 channels with no contract. And for this weekend, it will allow you to watch the NFL Draft online for free with a 7-day trial, no strings attached. After the trial, you can keep it and pay month to month, or simply cancel before the trial ends.
fuboTV allows you to stream on mobile devices, your computer, or on TV using a Roku, Apple TV, or similar device. It also includes a cloud DVR so you can record the NFL draft coverage to watch after the fact.
Watch the NFL Draft online free without cable using the fuboTV free trial.
Stream ESPN NFL Draft Coverage
If you want to stream the NFL Draft on one of the Disney-owned channels (ESPN, ESPN2, or ABC), then fuboTV won’t do it for you. However, another popular streaming service will – Hulu + Live TV. It’s pretty similar to fuboTV really. Live streamed channels. Free 7-day trial. Works on pretty much any device. The only difference is it offers ESPN NFL Draft coverage instead of NFL Network. And bonus – it comes with Hulu’s popular on-demand service as well.
Watch the NFL Draft Free on ESPN with the Hulu + Live TV free trial here.
Will an Antenna Work for Watching the NFL Draft?
An antenna will work for you to watch the NFL Draft free as well if you can pick up ABC in your area. However, it will not work for NFL Network or ESPN. To find out if you can get ABC in your area, you can try this tool here.
