This year's draft also had the second most-watched Day 2 on record with 7.5 million viewers, a 48% increase from 2024. The viewership rise in Days 2 and 3 could be linked to the drama with Colorado Buffaloes star Shedeur Sanders, who was drafted in the fifth round by the Cleveland Browns after being projected to be a first round pick.

The whole experience of the NFL Draft in Green Bay — and the city's welcoming response — drew rave reviews from the NFL and national media. Get daily updates on the Packers du

Not many things in sports have changed more over the years than the NFL Draft. Over the past half-century, the draft has gone from something that wasn't even televised into one of the biggest events on the sports calendar.