The first round of the NFL Draft delivered a substantial audience in 2024, though it fell short of last year’s figures. The league announced that 13.2 million viewers tuned in across all platforms to watch the event.
While 13.2 million remains a significant number for most sporting events, it represents a decline for the NFL Draft, which has seen viewership decrease for the second consecutive year. Last year’s draft attracted 13.6 million viewers, a drop from the record-breaking 2023 event.
The highest-rated first round in NFL Draft history occurred in 2020, when 15.5 million viewers tuned in. That year’s draft held particular significance as it marked America’s first major sports-related event following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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