NFL announces audience of 54.4 million viewers in the 2023 Draft

The first round of the draw had a significant increase in the number of viewers compared to last year

The NFL announced this Monday that the transmission of the Draft 2023held in Kansas City, was seen by 54.4 million viewers in the United States.

The first round of the Draft 2023 that took place last Thursday was followed by 34.2 million people11 percent more compared to the first day of the Draft 2022which was observed by 32.8 million of fans.

He Draft 2023 from NFL It took place between Thursday, April 28, and Saturday, April 30, in the square surrounding Union Station, an old train station founded in 1914, which is next to the National World War I Memorial. During the three days it gathered a total of 312,000 fans from the 32 teams in the National Football League.

The average audience of the draft was 6 million viewers (television and digital media) in the signals of ESPN, ESPN2 y ESPN Sportsas well as ABC, NFL Network and digital platforms, an increase of 12 percent from 5.3 million in 2022.

According to NFL the expectation generated by the three quarterbacks that were selected during the first four innings of the opening day of the Draft 2023 it was decisive to increase the audience since last year only one quarterback was drafted on the first day of the draft.

Throughout seven rounds, 259 players were selected during the three days of the event.

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The cornerback position, with 38 selections, was the one most selected by the teams, followed by wide receiver with 32, and linebacker with 30. In total, 14 quarterbacks were selected, although only three of them in the first round.

Bryce Young, a 21-year-old quarterback who won the prestigious Heisman Trophy with the Alabama Crimson Tide, opened the event, was drafted with the first overall pick in the Draft 2023 by the Carolina Panthers.

The last player selected, traditionally known as “Mr. Irrelevant,” was former Toledo defensive end Desjuan Johnson, taken by the Los Angeles Rams on the 259th pick.

It is expected that the NFL announce the schedule for the 2023 season will be released on May 11.

The only guaranteed date for the new campaign is the first game to be played on Thursday, September 7. By tradition, the champion of the previous year appears in the opening game at home. This year the honor will go to the Kansas City Chiefs.