ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network will present the 2020 NFL Draft from April 23 to 25. This marks the second straight year that The Walt Disney Company has worked with the National Football League to offer a multi-network presentation for all seven rounds. 

The 2020 NFL Draft will also serve as a three-day virtual fundraiser, benefiting six charities that are battling the spread of COVID-19 and delivering relief to millions in need. 

ESPN and NFL Network will combine to offer a singular presentation across both networks, while ABC will present its own prime-time telecasts for rounds one to three, in addition to simulcasting the ESPN and NFL Network telecast of rounds four to seven.

The 2020 NFL Draft telecasts, originally scheduled to be on-site in Las Vegas, will now originate from ESPN’s Connecticut studios. Draft hosts and a limited number of commentators will be in-studio while a majority of the analysts, reporters and other experts will contribute remotely from home studios. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will introduce the picks from his home.

As previously announced, the NFL Draft will also feature a “Draft-A-Thon” which will pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders in a variety of ways – including raising funds for the work being done to combat the impact of COVID-19. Funds will help support six national non-profit organisations and their respective COVID-19 relief efforts.

Seth Markman, ESPN Vice President, Production, said: “We recognize the challenging times we are living in, but we are looking forward to presenting the 2020 NFL Draft and providing some hope for football fans everywhere. For the past couple of years, ESPN’s NFL and college teams have worked together on our draft coverage, and it has been a win for our viewers. 

“This year, we are further excited to collaborate with the NFL Network creating an All Star broadcast. We are also committed to producing the ESPN/NFL Network and ABC shows in the safest possible environment for our announcers and production teams.”

Mark Quenzel, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, NFL Network, commented: “We are excited to partner with ESPN to present a unique and collaborative broadcast of the 2020 NFL Draft. 

“By bringing the exceptional on-air talent and production staffs of both ESPN and NFL Network together, we hope to deliver a unified presentation of the draft that not only helps raise awareness and funds for the COVID-19 relief efforts, but also provides entertainment that millions of sports fans have been craving.”