KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Viewership of the primary spherical of the NFL draft was up 11% over final yr, the league introduced Friday.

According to the league, a median of 11.4 million viewers watched the draft on TV and digital platforms. The common was 10.3 million in 2022.

The whole viewers was 34.2 million, up from the 32.8 million who watched the yr earlier than.

The quarterback-heavy draft class possible influenced the rankings. Three of the highest 4 picks had been quarterbacks, together with Bryce Young who went at No. 1 to the Carolina Panthers.

Only one quarterback was drafted within the first spherical final yr and Kenny Pickett wasn’t taken till the twentieth decide by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

ABC, ESPN and NFL Network are televising the seven-round draft, which ends Saturday.

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