2022 NFL Draft Day
The NFL Draft presented by Bud Light will be broadcast live on NFL Network, ABC, ESPN and ESPN Deportes beginning:
• Thursday, April 28 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT – Round 1
• Friday, April 29 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT – Rounds 2-3
• Saturday, April 30 Noon ET / 9 AM – Rounds 4-7
Day One festivities will take place as part of the 2022 NFL Draft presented by Bud Light in Las Vegas on Thursday, April 28.
To kick off the celebrations, attending prospects will walk the NFL Draft Red Carpet presented by Gillette Labs, constructed within the Fountains of Bellagio. The NFL Draft Red Carpet will begin at approximately 1:45 PM PT and portions will be televised as part of NFL Network’s NFL Draft Kickoff show.
Melissa Stark and Michael Irvin will anchor NFL Network’s Red Carpet coverage and interview prospects as they begin their Draft Night journey.
NFL Draft Special Guests
Inspirational fans from around the country will join the NFL at this year’s Draft to share the stage and their stories of strength, resilience and love of football.
This year, fans joining Round 1, Round 2 and Round 3 come from organizations such as Make-A-Wish, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), the National Gay Flag Football League and more. These individuals will take the stage and announce Draft picks throughout the three-day celebration in Las Vegas in front of thousands of fans.
Day 3 of the Draft will also include picks from international locations in Brazil, Germany, Mexico and the UK including the Miami Dolphins from Rio de Janeiro’s Christ the Redeemer statue, the New York Jets from The Shard in London, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from Munich, site of the first NFL regular-season game in Germany which will take place this fall and feature the Buccaneers.
Run Rich Run
The 18th annual ‘Run Rich Run’ campaign continues to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
Highlighting ‘Run Rich Run’ each year is NFL Network’s Emmy-nominated host Rich Eisen donning his trademark suit and tie to run a 40-yard dash, and this year Eisen conducted his run at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena. Eisen was joined by St. Jude patient Alexander, 11, who served as the official time and motivator for the participating runners. Alexander was diagnosed in 2017 with medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was treated at St. Jude and is now cancer-free.
Eisen’s 40-yard dash, sponsored by Zebra Technologies, will air during NFL Network’s coverage of Rounds 4-7 of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 30 at 12 Noon ET. Visit NFL.com/runrichrun or stjude.org/runrichrun to make a gift.
NFL Draft Day Entertainment
GRAMMY award-winning, American rock band, WEEZER will take the stage following the conclusion of Round 1 on Thursday, April 28. The band recently released SZNZ – a four EP project and will embark on the European leg of the Hella Mega tour, which sold out stadiums in America throughout 2021.
ICE CUBE will headline Day 2 following Round 3 on Friday, April 29. An award-winning musician, actor, director, producer, civil rights leader and CEO and co-founder of the BIG3 professional 3-on-3 basketball league, Ice Cube is currently on a nationwide tour.
GRAMMY-nominated, chart-topping artist, MARSHMELLO will close out the 2022 NFL Draft Concert Series on Day 3, following Round 7 on Saturday, April 30. Ahead of his performance he will release a new song with Tokischa.
All performances as part of the Draft Concert Series will take place at the Draft Theater which will be located behind the High Roller and The LINQ, adjacent to CAESARS FORUM.
General fan viewing is FREE with NFL.com/OnePass registration. Viewing is on a first-come first-served basis and standing room only.
Performances will also be streamed in full on NFL.com, in the NFL app and live on NFL Facebook and YouTube pages each night. Portions of the performances will also be televised across NFL Network and ESPN.