Who is Announcing the 2023 NFL Draft? Full Breakdown of This Year's Broadcast Crew and Channel
By Tyler Maher

NFL Draft Week is officially here. The biggest event of the NFL offseason is set to take place in Kansas City, MO, from April 27-29, when the future of many NFL prospects and teams will be decided.
Before tuning in for the start of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, fans may want to know who is announcing the event this year. We've got you covered with a full breakdown of this year's broadcast crew.
For the fifth straight year, the NFL Draft will air on both ABC and ESPN. It will also be available to watch on NFL Network and ESPN Deportes.
ABC will simulcast ESPN's coverage on Day 3 of the draft (Saturday), while NFL Network will air the draft in its entirety.
Who is Announcing the NFL Draft?
Network | Name | Role |
---|---|---|
ESPN | Mike Greenberg | Host |
ESPN | Booger McFarland | Analyst |
ESPN | Louis Riddick | Analyst |
ESPN | Matt Miller | Analyst |
ESPN | Suzy Kolber | Reporter |
ESPN | Adam Schefter | Reporter |
ESPN | Chris Mortensen | Reporter |
ESPN | Sal Paolantonio | Team Reporter |
ESPN | Ed Werder | Team Reporter |
ESPN | Dianna Russini | Team Reporter |
ESPN | Jeff Darlington | Team Reporter |
ESPN | Kimberley A. Martin | Team Reporter |
ABC | Rece Davis | Host |
ABC | Todd McShay | Analyst |
ABC | Kirk Herbstreit | Analyst |
ABC | Desmond Howard | Analyst |
ABC | Laura Rutledge | Reporter |
ABC | Pete Thamel | Reporter |
ABC (Second Set) | Sam Ponder | Host |
ABC (Second Set) | Robert Griffin III | Analyst |
ABC (Second Set) | David Pollack | Analyst (Friday) |
NFL Network | Rich Eisen | Host |
NFL Network | Daniel Jeremiah | Analyst |
NFL Network | Charles Davis | Analyst |
NFL Network | Joel Klatt | Analyst |
NFL Network | Kurt Warner | Analyst |
NFL Network | Ian Rapoport | Reporter |
NFL Network | Melissa Stark | Reporter |
NFL Network | Peter Schrager | Host |
ESPN Deportes | Eduardo Varela | Host |
ESPN Deportes | Pablo Viruega | Host |
ESPN Deportes | Sebastian M. Christensen | Analyst |
ESPN Deportes | Miguel Pasquel | Analyst |
ESPN Deportes | Katia Castorena | Reporter |
See below for more information on each channel's broadcast crew.
Full ESPN 2023 NFL Draft Broadcast Crew
ESPN's broadcast crew will feature plenty of familiar faces and draft experts, including Mel Kiper Jr., who will be working his 40th NFL Draft for ESPN. Kiper will be joined by former players and current announcers Booger McFarland and Louis Riddick, while ESPN's Mike Greenberg will host the event for the third consecutive year. The broadcast will also feature many contributing reporters.
Suzy Kolber, Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen will report on the draft, with Kolber interviewing draftees and Schefter/Mortenson providing analysis. NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller will join the ESPN crew on Day 3 for his NFL Draft debut.
During the Draft's final day on Saturday, Kiper, McShay, Riddick and Davis will team up from the ABC set to bring fans coverage of rounds four through seven on ESPN and ABC.
Lastly, ESPN will have reporters at the following teams' facilities to provide live coverage from their draft rooms:
- Sal Paolantonio (Carolina Panthers)
- Ed Werder (Houston Texans)
- Dianna Russini (Indianapolis Colts)
- Jeff Darlington (Seattle Seahawks)
- Kimberley A. Martin (Detroit Lions)
Full ABC 2023 NFL Draft Broadcast Crew
The ABC broadcast will feature ESPN senior NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay along with Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard from ESPN's College GameDay on Thursday and Friday night. SportsCenter anchor Rece Davis will serve as the host. There will also be a second ABC set.
Former quarterback Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder, host of "Sunday NFL Countdown," will lead the coverage on the second set. Meanwhile, "NFL Live" and "SEC Nation" host Laura Rutledge will be in the green room while college football Insider Pete Thamel will provide updates throughout the Draft,
On Friday, former NFL player David Pollack will join Howard, McShay and Davis on the ABC set.
Full NFL Network 2023 NFL Draft Broadcast Crew
NFL Network will have its own broadcast as well. First-round coverage will be provided by host Rich Eisen, draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, CBS analyst Charles Davis and FOX Sports' lead college football analyst Joel Klatt. They'll be joined in studio by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, while Emmy nominee Melissa Stark will conduct interviews with the draftees.
NFL Network's broadcast continues on Friday with Peter Schrager joining the crew. The broadcast will wrap up on Saturday with Eisen, Jeremiah, Davis, Schrager and Rapoport.
Full ESPN Deportes 2023 NFL Draft Broadcast Crew
For ESPN Deportes, "Monday Night Football" announcers Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega will provide a Spanish-language broadcast from the ESPN headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. They'll be joined by NFL experts Sebastián M. Christensen and Miguel Pasquel, while reporter Katia Castorena will be on the ground in Kansas City.
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