NFL Draft 2022 live stream: how to watch online from anywhere

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It's official: defenders are sexy again. The NFL Draft 2022 has been one of the most eyebrow-raising classes in decades, with Travon Walker (Jaguars) emerging as a faintly surprising No.1 overall pick, ahead of fellow defensive ends Aidan Hutchinson (Lions) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (Giants). We've already seen local heroes, QBs, RBs and TEs left in the shade, and at least one (Cole) Strange turn of events. Read on as we explain how to get a 2022 NFL Draft live stream no matter where you are in the world - there are even options to watch absolutely FREE in some regions.

NFL Draft live stream 2022

Dates: April 28-30 (full schedule below)

Venue: Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada

FREE live stream: Kayo Sports FREE trial (AU)

Global live streams: ABC, ESPN or NFL Network via Sling TV discount / FuboTV free trial (US) | DAZN (CA) | Sky Sports (UK)

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Perhaps inspired by Joe Burrow's efforts for the Bengals, and proving that romance isn't dead, Hutchinson, Ikem Ekwonu (Panthers), Kenyon Green (Texans) and the sole quarterback to go in the first round, Kenny Pickett (Steelers), have all been snapped up by their local teams.

No running backs or tight ends were selected in the first round, which has never happened before. But after a dizzying off-season that's been dominated by griping quarterbacks and sniping wide receivers, the dramatic elevation of the game's less glamorous figures is a twist we can get on board with.

For some teams' fans, this will unfortunately be the high point of the season, but if Jacksonville and Detroit fans can't get carried away now, when the heck can they? Whichever team you root for, follow our guide on how to watch an NFL Draft 2022 live stream wherever you are in the world.

NFL Draft 2022 schedule

Round 1 - Thursday, April 28 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am BST / 10am AEST
Rounds 2-3 - Friday, April 29 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT / 12am BST / 9am AEST
Rounds 4-7 - Saturday, April 30 at 12pm ET / 9am PT / 5pm BST / 2am AEST

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How to watch NFL Draft 2022 for FREE: live stream in Australia

Gridiron fans based in Australia can live stream the 2022 NFL Draft on ESPN or via a Foxtel subscription. For a cheaper alternative, you can live stream all the action online through slick streaming platform Kayo.

Newbies can take advantage of a FREE Kayo trial to see if the service is right for them. For those who decide to keep it, Kayo price plans start from a super affordable AUD$25 a month – really good value considering how much premium live sports action it hosts.

You can also live stream the 2022 NFL Draft on NFL Game Pass, with a subsciption costing AU$15.99 for access until July 31.

Not in Australia? Aussies abroad looking to watch an NFL Draft live stream should find that a good VPN helps them access their home streaming services wherever they are.

How to watch NFL Draft 2022 from outside your country

If you've mismatched a holiday or you're away on business and you want to watch your country's coverage of the 2022 NFL Draft from abroad, then you'll need to use a VPN. This will help you dial in to a location back in your home country to avoid geo-blocks and regain access to the content and services you already pay for back home.

A VPN is generally perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location when the big game is on.

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Once you've chosen and installed your VPN of choice, simply open the service's corresponding app, hit 'choose location', select the appropriate country, and you'll be able to watch the broadcast as if you were back at home.

2022 NFL Draft live stream: how to watch in the US

Fans based in the US are spilt for choice, with the 2022 NFL Draft being shown in its entirety on three different networks: ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network.

If you have any of those channels as part of a cable package, you'll also be able to get an NFL Draft live stream directly through the ABC website, the ESPN website, or the NFL Network website.

How to watch 2022 NFL Draft without cable

If you don't have cable, fear not.

OTT streaming service Sling TV offers ESPN as part of its $35 per month Orange package, and NFL Network as part of its $35 per month Blue package.

Whichever you choose, you can currently get your first month of Sling TV for half price.

Alternatively, fuboTV is a much more comprehensive cable replacement, which offers ABC, ESPN and NFL Network, as well as more than 100 additional channels.

Better still, it offers a FREE fuboTV trial, after which prices start at $64.99 a month.

New or existing subscribers to US streaming services can still access the platform of their choice from abroad, too - all you need is the help of a good VPN.

How to watch 2022 NFL Draft: live stream in Canada

Streaming service DAZN is showing the 2022 NFL Draft in Canada (just click the NFL Network tile on the home page).

DAZN costs just CAD$20 a month or $150 a year, and it's also the exclusive Canadian streaming home of Premier League and Champions League soccer! It shows loads of major boxing events throughout the year too, as well as snooker tournaments and WTA tennis action.

DAZN comes with support for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, Xbox One, PS4, and laptop/PC streaming (including Mac devices).

The full day-by-day 2022 NFL Draft schedule is listed higher up the page.

How to watch 2022 NFL Draft: live stream in the UK

Sky Sports is the place to watch the 2022 NFL Draft in the UK, with every round being shown on its dedicated Sky Sports NFL channel.

Sky customers with a Sky Sports subscription can watch this game on the go on mobile devices via the Sky Go streaming service, which has dedicated apps for iOS, iPadOS and Android devices along with Xbox and PlayStation consoles. If you want to sign up, you can check out our dedicated guide to Sky TV deals and packages for today's best prices.

If you don't fancy being locked in to a long, expensive contract, consider the more flexible streaming option, Now, (formerly Now TV).

You can live stream Rounds 4-7 for free by signing up to NFL Game Pass. You can pay a fee to live stream Rounds 1-3 too, with prices starting at £6.99 for a subscription that ends on July 31.

Those outside the UK wanting to watch their NFL Draft coverage like they would at home needn't worry about geo-blockers, either - as they can just pick up an ExpressVPN trial for 30 days and follow the instructions above to safely live stream the action.

2022 NFL Draft first round picks

Travon Walker - Jacksonville Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson - Detroit Lions
Derek Stingley Jr. - Houston Texans
Ahmad Gardner - New York Jets
Kayvon Thibodeaux - New York Giants
Ikem Ekwonu - Carolina Panthers
Evan Neal - New York Giants
Drake London - Atlanta Falcons
Charles Cross - Seattle Seahawks
Garrett Wilson - New York Jets
Chris Olave - New Orleans Saints
Jameson Williams - Detroit Lions
Jordan Davis - Philadelphia Eagles
Kyle Hamilton - Baltimore Ravens
Kenyon Green - Houston Texans
Jahan Dotson - Washington Commanders
Zion Johnson - Los Angeles Chargers
Treylon Burks - Tennessee Titans
Trevor Penning - New Orleans Saints
Kenny Pickett - Pittsburgh Steelers
Trent McDuffie - Kansas City Chiefs
Quay Walker - Green Bay Packers
Kaiir Elam - Buffalo Bills
Tyler Smith - Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Linderbaum - Baltimore Ravens
Jermaine Johnson II - New York Jets
Devin Lloyd - Jacksonville Jaguars
Devonte Wyatt - Green Bay Packers
Cole Strange - New England Patriots
George Karlaftis - Kansas City Chiefs
Daxton Hill - Cincinnati Bengals
Lewis Cine - Minnesota Vikings

2022 NFL Draft second round picks

Logan Hall - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Christian Watson - Green Bay Packers
Roger McCreary - Tennessee Titans
Breece Hall - New York Jets
Jalen Pitre - Houston Texans
Arnold Ebiketie - Atlanta Falcons
Kyler Gordon - Chicago Bears
Boye Mafe - Seattle Seahawks
Kenneth Walker III - Seattle Seahawks
Andrew Booth - Minnesota Vikings
Wan'Dale Robinson - New York Giants
John Metchie III - Houston Texans
David Ojabo - Baltimore Ravens
Joshua Paschal - Detroit Lions
Phidarian Mathis - Washington Commanders
Jaquan Brisker - Chicago Bears
Alontae Taylor - New Orleans Saints
Tyquan Thornton - New England Patriots
Cam Jurgens - Philadelphia Eagles
George Pickens - Pittsburgh Steelers
Alec Pierce - Indianapolis Colts
Skyy Moore - Kansas City Chiefs
Trey McBride - Arizona Cardinals
Sam Williams - Dallas Cowboys
Luke Goedeke - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Troy Andersen - Atlanta Falcons
Ed Ingram - Minnesota Vikings
Cam Taylor-Britt - Cincinnati Bengals
Drake Jackson - San Francisco 49ers
Bryan Cook - Kansas City Chiefs
James Cook - Buffalo Bills
Nik Bonitto - Denver Broncos

2022 NFL Draft third round picks

Luke Fortner - Jacksonville Jaguars
Brian Asamoah - Minnesota Vikings
Joshua Ezeudu - New York Giants
Martin Emerson - Cleveland Browns
Nicholas Petit-Frere - Tennessee Titans
Chad Muma - Jacksonville Jaguars
Velus Jones - Chicago Bears
Abraham Lucas - Seattle Seahawks
Jelani Woods - Indianapolis Colts
Desmond Ridder - Atlanta Falcons
Christian Harris - Houston Texans
Travis Jones - Baltimore Ravens
Bernhard Raimann - Indianapolis Colts
Alex Wright - Cleveland Browns
JT Woods - Los Angeles Chargers
Greg Dulcich - Denver Broncos
Cordale Flott - New York Giants
DeAngelo Malone - Atlanta Falcons
Nakobe Dean - Philadelphia Eagles
DeMarvin Leal - Pittsburgh Steelers
Marcus Jones - New England Patriots
Malik Willis - Tennessee Titans
Cameron Thomas - Arizona Cardinals
Jalen Tolbert - Dallas Cowboys
Terrel Bernard - Buffalo Bills
Dylan Parham - Las Vegas Raiders
Rachaad White - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sean Rhyan - Green Bay Packers
Ty Davis-Price - San Francisco 49ers
Matt Corral - Carolina Panthers
Zachary Carter - Cincinnati Bengals
Nick Cross - Indianapolis Colts
Kerby Joseph - Detroit Lions
Brian Robinson - Washington Commanders

2022 NFL Draft prospects

Dameon Pierce
Cade Otton
Dominique Robinson
Daniel Faalele
Logan Bruss
Damone Clark
Zamir White
Channing Tindall
Darian Kinnard
Jeremy Ruckert
Isaiah Spiller
Perrion Winfrey
Charlie Kolar
Sam Howell
Coby Bryant
Kingsley Enagbare
Max Mitchell
Thayer Munford Jr.
Tycen Anderson
Jamaree Salyer
Malcolm Rodriguez
Eyioma Uwazurike
Joshua Williams
Khalil Shakir
Abram Smith
Matthew Butler
Micheal Clemons
Daniel Bellinger
Jesse Luketa
Kevin Harris
Juanyeh Thomas
Rasheed Walker
Christopher Allen
Jalyn Armour-Davis
Leo Chenal
Pierre Strong
Tyler Badie
Zyon McCollum
Aaron Hansford
Kalia Davis
Joshua Jobe
JoJo Domann
Kennedy Brooks
Chasen Hines
Isaiah Likely
Jack Coan
John Ridgeway
Justin Shaffer
Makai Polk
Zach Tom
Matt Araiza
Calvin Austin III
Carson Strong
Damarri Mathis
Danny Gray
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Isaiah Thomas
Kevin Austin Jr.
Kyren Williams
Neil Farrell
Spencer Burford
Tariq Woolen
Tyreke Smith
Vederian Lowe
Verone McKinley III
Vincent Gray
Zakoby McClain
Erik Ezukanma
Jake Ferguson
Jordan Stout
Zach Thomas
Andrew Stueber
Mike Rose
Smoke Monday
Tyler Allgeier
ZaQuandre White
Braxton Jones
Josh Johnson
Marcus McKethan
Otito Ogbonnia
Snoop Conner
Tariq Castro-Fields
Ty Chandler
Chase Allen
Derion Kendrick
Percy Butler
Yusuf Corker
Cade Mays
David Bell
Jerome Ford
Kellen Diesch
Myjai Sanders
Tyree Johnson
Jalen Nailor
Jaylen Warren
Teagan Quitoriano
Cade York
Esezi Otomewo
Lecitus Smith
Nick Zakelj
William Dunkle
Bo Melton
James Mitchell
Jayden Peevy
Marquis Hayes
Quentin Lake
Romeo Doubs
Ben Brown
Haskell Garrett
Trestan Ebner
Akayleb Evans
Dontario Drummond
Grant Calcaterra
Jalen Wydermyer
Montaric Brown
Noah Elliss
Tré Turner
Dohnovan West
Justyn Ross
Cameron Dicker
Hassan Haskins
Isiah Pacheco
Jake Hansen
Jeffrey Gunter
Amaré Barno
Jerrion Ealy
Cordell Volson
Dane Belton
Decobie Durant
Thomas Booker
Isaiah Weston
Jake Camarda
Chigoziem Okonkwo
Kyle Philips
Baylon Spector
D'vonte Price
Darien Butler
Ja'Tyre Carter
Reggie Roberson Jr.
Austin Allen
Obinna Eze
Jeremiah Gemmel
Micah McFadden
Sam Webb
Braylon Sanders
Chase Lucas
Damarion Williams
Dare Rosenthal
Dawson Deaton
Gabe Brkic
Jeremiah Moon
Matt Waletzko
Cole Turner
Jack Jones
Kalon Barnes
D'Eriq King
Dustin Crum
Leon O'Neal
Mario Goodrich
Markquese Bell
Peyton Hendershot
Ty Fryfogle
Bailey Zappe
Brandon Smith
Jeremiah Hall
Bubba Bolden
Isaac Taylor-Stuart
Keaontay Ingram
Marquan McCall
Sincere McCormick
Tyrese Robinson
Alec Lindstrom
Darrian Beavers
Bam Knight
Blaise Andries
Chris Paul
D'Marco Jackson
Jack Sanborn
Jaylen Watson
DaMarcus Fields
Chance Campbell
EJ Perry
Cal Adomitis
Charleston Rambo
Chris Steele
Christopher Hinton
Cole Kelley
Connor Heyward
Curtis Hodges
Dai'Jean Dixon
Devon Williams
Jashaun Corbin
Jermaine Waller
Kolby Harvell-Peel
Max Borghi
Mykael Wright
Nate Landman
Tre Williams
Blake Hayes
Isaiah Graham-Mobley
LaBryan Ray
Jonathan Ford
Jordan Jackson
Josh Thompson
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa
Nephi Sewell
Ronnie Rivers
Trenton Gill
Brock Purdy
CJ Verdell
Leddie Brown
Mike Woods
Johnny Johnson III
Josh Ross
Greg Bell
Kaleb Eleby
Qwynnterrio Cole
Slade Bolden
Andrew Rupcich
Skylar Thompson
Austin Deculus
Luke Wattenberg
Myron Cunningham
Luke Tenuta
Tyler Goodson

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