2017 NFL Draft Thursday TV schedule: Start time, date, and channel
By Adam Carlson
Where can the 1st round of the 2017 NFL Draft be seen on television or streamed live and what time does the event start for Minnesota Vikings fans to watch?
Round 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft is one of the most exciting days for fans of the NFL. Teams like the Minnesota Vikings have the opportunity to choose the players who made the biggest impact in college to help make their franchise even better.
This year, the draft will start on April 27, 2017 and run for 3 days as 7 total rounds of players are selected. However, the information about how to watch, what time it starts, and the schedule are all great information to have.
Here is everything fans will need to know in order to watch Thursday’s excitement of the 2017 NFL Draft live from Philadelphia City Hall on television or a streaming application:
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- Date: Thursday, April 27, 2017
- Time: 7:00 pm central time
- TV channel: ESPN or NFL Network
- Streaming: Watch ESPN, NFL Now, or NFL.com
- Rounds shown: Round 1
As of this writing, the Minnesota Vikings currently do not have a selection scheduled for day 1 of the 2017 NFL Draft. Their first round pick was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for quarterback Sam Bradford prior to the 2016 season.
However, there is always a chance that general manager Rick Spielman will be able to deal his way into the first round to be included in the first day of activities at the draft.
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Are you excited for the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft? Will you be watching on television or through a streaming app? And will the Minnesota Vikings have a draft pick on day 1? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.