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Minnesota Vikings: 2016 NFL Draft television schedule

By Adam Carlson

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Here is the television schedule for how Minnesota Vikings fans can watch the 2016 NFL Draft through ESPN, ESPN 2, and NFL Network on April 28, 2016.

It is almost here. The 2016 NFL Draft is just around the corner and Minnesota Vikings fans are already wondering who the next player to join the team will be.

Of course, much of that attention goes to the first round of the draft. Starting at 7:00 pm central time Thursday, April 28, 2016 teams will get to choose from the cream of the crop when it comes to potential candidates to join their franchise. However, there is also a lot of talent available during the other two days of the draft as well, ending on Saturday.

If Minnesota Vikings fans can’t be at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago or in the Draft Square, there are plenty of great ways to watch the action unfold on your television. Here is the schedule for both of the major television networks and how they are planning on covering the events (note – all times are central time zone):

Dec 22, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Fans hold signs in support of ESPN at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 37-28. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 22, 2014; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Fans hold signs in support of ESPN at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals won 37-28. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

ESPN

Thursday:

  • 6:00 pm: SportsCenter Special Draft Countdown
  • 7:00 pm: Round 1 of the 2016 NFL Draft
  • 10:30 pm: SportsCenter Draft coverage

Friday:

  • 6:00 pm: Rounds 2 and 3 of the NFL Draft
  • 7:00 pm: Coverage of the first two rounds switches to ESPN 2 so that ESPN can cover the NBA Playoffs.

Saturday:

  • 11:00 am: Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft
Jan 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baltimore Ravens former coach Brian Billick on the NFL Network set at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport
Jan 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Baltimore Ravens former coach Brian Billick on the NFL Network set at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sport /

NFL NETWORK

Thursday:

  • 9:00 am: Path To The Draft
  • 12:00 pm: NFL Draft Kickoff
  • 5:00 pm: NFL Draft Red Carpet
  • 6:30 pm: NFL Draft Kickoff
  • 7:00 pm: First round of the 2016 NFL Draft: Typically includes draft experts Mel Kiper, Jr and Todd McShay
  • 10:30 pm: NFL Total Access

Friday:

  • 12:00 pm: NFL Draft Kickoff
  • 6:00 pm: Rounds 2 & 3 of the 2016 NFL Draft
  • 10:00 pm: NFL Total Access

Saturday:

  • 1:00 pm: Rounds 4-7 of the 2016 NFL Draft
  • 5:00 pm: NFL Total Access

Next: 2016 NFL Draft: First round mock draft

Don’t miss a moment of the excitement of the 2016 NFL Draft. The Viking Age will be covering all the major news from the event, picking apart the Minnesota Vikings selections and discussing the team’s options going forward. Fans may want to stay off Twitter for the event, as the time delay for the draft makes it easy for picks to tipped off and spoiled for those watching live on television.

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