The 2022 NFL Draft is next week in Las Vegas, and on Monday ESPN announced its coverage plans for the event.
The entire draft will air across ESPN, ABC, ESPN Radio, ESPN Deportes and network social media from April 28-30. The final day of the draft on Saturday will be simulcast on ABC.
Mike Greenberg, Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick and Booger McFarland will be ESPN’s primetime commentators for the first two nights, with Kiper appearing virtually. Chris Mortensen will be reporting. Adam Schefter will miss the draft to attend his son’s college graduation.
Additionally, Jeff Darlington (Kansas City), Kimberley A. Martin (Jets), Sal Paolantonio (Eagles) and Dianna Russini (Giants) will be live at team facilities.
ABC’s talent lineup will include Todd McShay, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard on Thursday and Friday. Additionally, Rece Davis, Sam Ponder, Jesse Palmer and Robert Griffin III will be a part of coverage.
Broadcast teams will be spread out across Vegas. ESPN has sets at the NFL Theater near the Caesars Forum and Beer Park at The Paris Hotel, while ABC will be in the vicinity of the NFL Theater, between the theater and the High Roller Ferris Wheel. The Beer Park set will also be utilized on ABC.
ESPN Radio will be at the Caesars Forum, while ESPN Deportes will split between Vegas and ESPN HQ in Bristol, Connecticut.
Shae Peppler Cornette will host all three days of the draft for ESPN Radio alongside Mike Tannenbaum. Ian Fitzsimmons will be reporting. Bart Scott will be on the broadcast on Thursday and Friday. Jordan Reid will be an analyst for Saturday coverage.