This year's draft also had the second most-watched Day 2 on record with 7.5 million viewers, a 48% increase from 2024. The viewership rise in Days 2 and 3 could be linked to the drama with Colorado Buffaloes star Shedeur Sanders, who was drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns after being projected to be a first round pick.

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Sanders was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round — was the most-watched on record. It averaged 4.3 million viewers on ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes and digital channels.

The third day of the NFL draft drew a record-setting 4.3 million viewers across ESPN, NFL Network, ABC, ESPN Deportes and digital channels, as fans eagerly tuned in to see when the shocking slide of Shedeur Sanders would end.

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