Draft Week is upon us, and we are one day away from the 2026 NFL Draft. The biggest broadcasters in the country are already flooding to Pittsburgh to prepare for the event, and we’re here to provide you with all the details.
2026 NFL Draft Broadcasters: Who To Look Out for From ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, More
This year’s draft will be the sport’s 91st to date, with the first having taken place in 1936. Interestingly, there has been a draft every year since its inception; not even World War II could stop the event.
Here are the broadcast rosters of ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, and other coverage.
ESPN Broadcast Team
- Mike Greenberg – Main host (Round 1 and primary ESPN studio anchor)
- Mel Kiper Jr. – Lead NFL Draft analyst
- Booger McFarland – Analyst
- Louis Riddick – Analyst
- Matt Miller – Draft analyst (scouting and breakdowns across rounds)
- Jordan Reid – Draft analyst
- Field Yates – Analyst and insider
- Adam Schefter – Breaking news insider
- Laura Rutledge – Player interviews and on-stage reporting
- Peter Schrager – Studio analyst and contributor
- Marcus Spears – Studio analyst
- Dan Orlovsky – Studio analyst
- Ryan Clark – NFL Live analyst
- Mina Kimes – NFL Live analyst
ABC Broadcast Team
- Rece Davis – Main host for ABC coverage (Round 1 focus)
- Kirk Herbstreit – Analyst
- Desmond Howard – Analyst
- Nick Saban – Guest analyst
- Field Yates – Shared analyst role with ESPN
- Molly McGrath – Reporter
- Taylor McGregor – On-site reporting
NFL Network Broadcast Team
- Rich Eisen – Main host
- Daniel Jeremiah – Lead draft analyst
- Charles Davis – Analyst
- Joel Klatt – Analyst contributor
- Ian Rapoport – Insider and news updates
- Kurt Warner – Analyst
Additional Coverage Notes
- Pat McAfee – Hosts alternative draft coverage simulcast across ESPN/YouTube-style platforms
- ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network also deploy additional reporters, insiders, and on-site correspondents throughout all three days of the draft
- Spanish-language coverage is provided separately via ESPN Deportes
- Combined coverage includes more than 60 on-site broadcasters across all networks
2026 NFL Draft Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to draft Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall, and then from there, it’s anyone’s guess what will happen. This is a class that is weak on quarterbacks and that features some studs at typically undervalued positions.
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The countdown to the draft is on, and fans will be on the edge of their seats when the Raiders are on the clock on April 23.
