FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alex Riethmiller – 310.840.4681 NFL Media – 4/19/18 [email protected] NFL MEDIA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF 2018 NFL DRAFT FROM DALLAS NFL Network Provides More Than 75 Hours of Live Draft Week Coverage Beginning Sunday, April 22 FOX and NFL Network to Cover Rounds 1-3 Live on Thursday, April 26 & Friday, April 27 Round-the-Clock Coverage and Live Streaming Video on NFL Network, NFL.com, NFL App & Watch NFL Network Behind-the-Scenes Access with 21 War Room Cams at Team Facilities – Including the No. 1 Selection, Cleveland Browns FOX’s Troy Aikman, Joel Klatt & Jay Glazer Join Coverage From Dallas NFL Media – comprised of NFL Network, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL RedZone – has the 2018 NFL Draft from Dallas covered with comprehensive Draft Week coverage and programming. With more than 75 live hours of coverage beginning Sunday, April 22, an extensive talent roster of analysts, reporters and hosts, 21 draft war room cameras providing behind-the-scenes access, and powerful features on draft prospects, NFL Media descends upon Dallas for the 2018 NFL Draft. The 2018 NFL Draft kicks off with the first round Thursday, April 26 at 8:00 PM ET, followed by Rounds 2-3 Friday, April 27 at 7:00 PM ET and Rounds 4-7 Saturday, April 28 at 12 Noon ET from AT&T Stadium. New this season, FOX will air NFL Network’s coverage of Rounds 1-3 on Thursday, April 26 and Friday, April 27. NFL Network 2018 NFL Draft Coverage NFL Network provides more than 75 hours of live Draft Week coverage beginning Sunday, April 22. Throughout the week, programming highlights on NFL Network include daily editions of Good Morning Football at 7:00 AM ET, including live editions from Dallas Thursday, April 26 – Saturday, April 28; Path to the Draft shows Monday through Wednesday at 6:00 PM ET, and Thursday and Friday at 11:00 AM ET; two-hour editions of NFL Total Access: NFL Draft Preview Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 4:00 PM ET and nightly editions of NFL Total Access at 7:00 PM ET; and NFL Draft Kickoff shows Thursday and Friday at 1:00 PM ET, and Saturday at 10:00 AM ET. NFL Network’s draft expert Mike Mayock and host Rich Eisen headline the roster of analysts, reporters and hosts. Analysts Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis, former players Deion Sanders and Steve Smith Sr., and former NFL head coach Steve Mariucci cover the draft from every angle with expert analysis, along with NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, NFL Network’s Peter Schrager and hosts Melissa Stark, Chris Rose, Colleen Wolfe and Kyle Brandt. Stanford head coach David Shaw joins NFL Network’s coverage of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft Thursday, April 26 at 8:00 PM ET, joining Eisen, Mayock, Jeremiah and Rapoport. This marks the seventh consecutive year Shaw has joined NFL Network’s Draft coverage. Additionally, FOX’s lead NFL game analyst Troy Aikman joins Mariucci and Smith Sr. for live coverage of the first round, FOX’s lead college football game analyst Joel Klatt joins live coverage of Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 27 and pre-draft coverage of Rounds 1-3, and FOX NFL Insider Jay Glazer joins pre-draft coverage of the first round. Prior to the start of the first round on Thursday, NFL Draft Red Carpet Special airs at 6:00 PM ET, with NFL Network’s Melissa Stark, Kay Adams, Michael Irvin and Nate Burleson providing interviews as each of the prospects attending arrive. Additionally, NFL Blitz streams on Twitter at 6:00 PM ET with Marc Istook and Erin Coscarelli live from the Red Carpet. Highlighting NFL Network’s coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft is the return of the war room cameras in 21 team facilities, offering behind-the-scenes video access as team executives make their selections. Featured this season are the Cleveland Browns – marking the ninth consecutive year NFL Network has been inside the war room of the team with the first overall pick. Additional teams include the New York Giants (2), New York Jets (3), Denver Broncos (5), Indianapolis Colts (6), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7), San Francisco 49ers (9), Green Bay Packers (14), Arizona Cardinals (15), Los Angeles Chargers (17), Seattle Seahawks (18), Dallas Cowboys (19), Detroit Lions (20), Carolina Panthers (24), Tennessee Titans (25), Atlanta Falcons (26), Pittsburgh Steelers (28), Minnesota Vikings (30), Los Angeles Rams (no first round picks), Kansas City Chiefs (no first round picks) and Houston Texans (no first round picks). NFL Network’s coverage of the 2018 Draft is highlighted by powerful storytelling features providing exclusive access to prospects as they prepare to enter the NFL. Featured throughout the week on NFL Network’s Draft Week coverage: • Back2Campus: The series Back2Campus returns with new original features, including NFL Network analyst Michael Robinson with Saquon Barkley at Penn State, Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy with Baker Mayfield at Oklahoma, Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey with Derwin James at Florida State and Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry with Rashaan Evans at Alabama • QB Advice to QBs: Former top quarterback draft picks lend their advice to the quarterback prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft. Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, along with former quarterbacks Drew Bledsoe, Ryan Leaf, Michael Vick and David Carr provide their insight • Soul and Science: Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer and creator of Sport Science John Brenkus team up to provide in-depth analysis of 2018 NFL Draft prospects Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson, Mason Rudolph, Luke Falk and Kyle Allen • Feature on Former UCF Linebacker Shaquem Griffin: Former UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin has proven to be one of the most inspirational stories the NFL Draft has ever seen. NFL Network tells the story of the amazing young man • Feature on Former Southern University Cornerback Danny Johnson: Southern University’s star football player, student and father Danny Johnson could not have excelled at everything he has done in life without an incredible support system. NFL Network tells Johnson’s story and introduces the unique group of women who have allowed for him to excel thus far • Feature on Former Penn State Wide Receiver DaeSean Hamilton: Former Penn State wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton grew up at an early age. With his father in the Army and his mother fighting breast cancer, Hamilton largely raised his older brother who has nonverbal autism. NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones tells the story of the incredible bond between the two brothers NFL Network’s top draft expert Mike Mayock debuts his first – and only – mock draft of the year in a one-hour special, Mayock’s Mock Draft on Wednesday, April 25 at 8:00 PM ET. On the eve of the 2018 NFL Draft, Mayock, joined by Chris Rose, predicts how the first round of the draft will unfold and provides full analysis of each selection. Audio of NFL Network’s coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft will be available via the TuneIn app. NFL Network’s coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft is presented by Verizon. NFL Digital Media Draft Coverage NFL Digital Media has you covered for the 2018 NFL Draft with an array of options to follow events from Dallas across multiple platforms and devices. Live NFL Network coverage of the 2018 NFL Draft is available across devices (smartphone, PC, tablet and connected TVs) through the NFL app or NFL.com/watch for subscribers of participating NFL Network providers. For more information, go to NFL.com/nflnetwork. Starting at 8:00 PM ET on Thursday, April 26, NFL Now Live provides comprehensive online coverage of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. Host Matt “Money” Smith anchors the coverage, alongside analysts Bucky Brooks and Lance Zierlein. Brooks provides his instant draft grade plus analysis immediately following each selection, while Zierlein gives his instant draft reaction to key picks. Throughout NFL Now Live’s coverage, analysts such as Kurt Warner, David Carr, Reggie Bush and Charley Casserly join to provide their analysis of the selections, while NFL Fantasy expert Michael Fabiano offers instant fantasy advice. Additionally, Adam Rank monitors social trends and fan reaction in real time. NFL Now Live continues Friday, April 27 at 7:00 PM ET for coverage of Rounds 2-3 and Saturday, April 28 at 12 Noon ET for coverage of Rounds 4-7, and is the only place to view the real-time announcement of every pick of the entire 2018 NFL Draft from each team’s determined location. NFL Now Live can be accessed at NFL.com/Draft and the NFL app on connected TV, desktop and tablet devices, as well as through the Yahoo Sports app and the Yahoo Sports homepage. Additionally, NFL.com’s Draft Tracker has live coverage of every selection in the draft, including video and analysis of the picks as they happen. NFL Digital Media has an array of features focusing on the 2018 NFL Draft for fans worldwide: • Destination Dallas: NFL Media provides an exclusive, all-access look at top prospects as they prepare for the 2018 NFL Draft. The eight-episode series from executive producer and Super Bowl champion quarterback Aaron Rodgers follows the Athletes First agency draft class featuring Josh Rosen, Derwin James, Will Hernandez, Orlando Brown and more as they embark on the biggest journey of their lives. Visit NFL.com/destinationdallas to watch the series unfold • Draft Diaries: Draft Diaries provides fans with the chance to experience the 2018 NFL Draft through the eyes of top prospects, former USC quarterback Sam Darnold and former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen.