After a robust first spherical, total NFL draft scores down 3 % from final yr
NEW YORK — After posting robust numbers for the primary spherical, viewership for the NFL draft was down 3% from final yr on TV and digital platforms.
The draft averaged 5.74 million viewers for the three days this yr throughout ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Community after averaging 5.93 million in 2023 in line with the league and Nielsen.
The primary spherical, the place six quarterbacks had been chosen, averaged 12.1 million viewers, a 6% enhance over final yr. It was the best day one viewership since 2021, when there was a mean viewers of 12.6 million.
The final two days noticed a drop-off although, with a dearth of compelling storylines.
The league and Nielsen mentioned 53.6 million tuned sooner or later over the three days to look at the draft festivities from Detroit.
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