Raiders NFL Draft 2021: How Las Vegas fans can watch
By Brad Weiss
The Las Vegas Raiders hold only one selection in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, and here are the ways you can watch all of the action across the three-day event.
After all the speculation about what the Las Vegas Raiders will do with the No. 17 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, we are finally here. In only a matter of hours, the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft will kick off, and it will look a bit more like usual, and not just Roger Goodell announcing picks in his basement.
The 2021 draft officially begins on Thursday, April 29 at 8 p.m. ET from Cleveland, Ohio, which is a long way away from Las Vegas, where the draft was supposed to be held last year. This year, there will actually be players attending the draft, so we will get a feel of who the top guys will be.
When should Raiders fans tune in to watch?
- Round 1: Thursday, April 29 at 5 p.m. PT
- Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 30 at 2 p.m. PT
- Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, May 1 at 9 a.m. PT
Unlike the last two years, the Raiders only hold one first-round pick, and it is imperative that they do not reach, and get someone who can help them right away. This franchise has been to the playoffs only once since the 2002 NFL season, and despite five first-round picks the last two years, they still have not produced a season with a record over .500.
Each Raiders NFL Draft pick for 2021
Las Vegas currently hold eight picks overall in 2021
- Round 1, Pick No. 17
- Round 2, Pick No. 48
- Round 3, Pick No. 79
- Round 3, Pick No. 80
- Round 4, Pick No. 121
- Round 5, Pick No. 162
- Round 5, Pick No. 167
- Round 6, Pick No. 200
Las Vegas moved a bunch of players this offseason via trade, netting them an extra pick in the third round thanks to Rodney Hudson, and another fifth-round pick due to the Gabe Jackson trade. They have plenty of needs on both sides of the ball entering Thursday night, and it will be interesting to see which route they go.
How Raiders can watch or stream the 2021 NFL Draft
ABC, ESPN and NFL Network will televise all three rounds of the NFL Draft. Check your local television provider for channel information. ESPN Deportes will also have a Spanish broadcast of the draft, too.
For those looking to stream the NFL Draft, you’ll have to download the NFL Network app, which can be found here. Additionally, fans can choose fuboTV to stream, too.
As is always the case with the Raiders, you never know what they are going to do, so sit back, hold on tight, and get ready to welcome the next class of Raiders.
