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How to watch Ohio State players in the 2025 NFL draft Friday: Time, TV channel, streaming
It was a banner day for the Ohio State football program on Thursday. There’s always a lot of Ohio State players littered throughout the NFL draft, but the Buckeyes led all programs with four players being selected on Day 1 of the draft. Emeka Egbuka (No. 19) went to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Donovan Jackson (No. 24) was selected by the Minnesota Vikings, Tyleik Williams (No. 28) heard his name called by the Detroit Lions, and Josh Simmons (No. 32) closed the night by being picked by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Now it’s time for rounds two and three on Day 2 of the draft, when we expect more Ohio State Buckeyes to see their names scroll across the bottom of the screen. If you were up to the task of watching on Thursday night, we’re guessing that you are looking to rinse and repeat the appointment for Friday night as we head into the weekend.
If so, we have everything you need to know to tune in and watch the next two rounds of the draft. Guys like TreVeyon Henderson, Quinshon Judkins, and J.T. Tuimoloau are prime candidates to go off the board on Friday, but there’s more than likely going to be more Scarlet and Gray coming through the screen.
Here’s everything you need to know to find and watch, listen to, or stream rounds two and three of the 2025 NFL draft.
What channel is the NFL draft on Friday? How to watch, stream
It’s the same deal as Thursday night. You can watch or stream on several channels and outlets, so pick your favorite and settle in to see if you can predict what’s going to happen with some of the Ohio State players still out there.
What time does the NFL draft start Friday?
- Date: Thursday, April 24
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Lambeau Field (Green Bay, Wisconsin)
Same place but an hour earlier because there are more selections being made. You already made an appointment for last night, and you have to admit the scene was pretty remarkable in and around one of the most iconic stadiums and settings in the sport. Why not try to replicate the party atmosphere on Friday?
Who is calling the shots for the NFL draft on each platform?
- ESPN: Mike Greenberg (host), Mel Kiper Jr. (NFL draft analyst), Booger McFarland (analyst), Louis Riddick (analyst), Adam Schefter (insider) and Molly McGrath (reporter)
- ABC: Rece Davis (host), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst), Heisman Trophy winner Desmond Howard (analyst), Field Yates (NFL draft analyst), former Alabama football coach Nick Saban (analyst), Pete Thamel (insider) and Laura Rutledge (reporter)
- NFL Network: Rich Eisen (host), Daniel Jeremiah (NFL draft analyst), Charles Davis (analyst), Joel Klatt (analyst), Pro Football Hall of Famer Kurt Warner (analyst), Ian Rapoport (insider) and Jamie Erdahl (reporter)
Yep, same people on the same channels, at the same time. We like the ESPN College GameDay crew on ABC because you get a little more college football insight. Maybe that’s your sweet spot too?
NFL Draft 2025 draft picks tracker: first round results
- Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, Senior, Miami.
- Jacksonville Jaguars (from Cleveland): Travis Hunter, DB/WR, Junior, Colorado.
- New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge, Junior, Penn State.
- New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, Junior, LSU.
- Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville): Mason Graham, DT, Junior, Michigan.
- Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Junior, Boise State.
- New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Junior, Missouri.
- Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Junior, Arizona.
- New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Junior, Texas.
- Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Junior, Michigan.
- San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, Edge, Junior, Georgia.
- Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker, OG, Junior, Alabama.
- Miami Dolphins: Kenneth Grant, DT, Junior, Michigan.
- Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Senior, Penn State.
- Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, LB, Junior, Georgia.
- Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen, DT, Junior, Ole Miss.
- Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, Edge, Junior, Texas A&M.
- Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, OG, Senior, North Dakota State.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Senior, Ohio State.
- Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron, CB, Junior, Texas.
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Junior, Oregon.
- Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB, Junior, North Carolina.
- Green Bay Packers: Matthew Golden, WR, Junior, Texas.
- Minnesota Vikings: Donovan Jackson, OG, Senior, Ohio State.
- New York Giants (from Houston): Jaxson Dart, QB, Senior, Ole Miss.
- Atlanta Falcons (from LA Rams): James Pearce Jr., Edge, Junior, Tennessee.
- Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Junior, Georgia.
- Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams, DT, Senior, Ohio State.
- Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Junior, Oregon.
- Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Junior, Kentucky.
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Kansas City): Jihaad Campbell, LB, Junior, Alabama.
- Kansas City Chiefs (from Philadelphia): Josh Simmons, OT, Junior, Ohio State.
NFL Draft 2025 draft pick big board: top available prospects, players
Here are the top players available heading into Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, according to USA Today:
- Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
- Mike Green, Edge, Marshall
- Luther Burden III, WR, Missouri
- Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
- Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
- Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
2025 NFL Draft order: second, third rounds
2025 NFL Draft order, Round 2
2024 NFL Draft order, Round 3
- (65) New York Giants
- (66) Kansas City Chiefs (from Tennessee Titans)
- (67) Cleveland Browns
- (68) Las Vegas Raiders
- (69) New England Patriots
- (70) Jacksonville Jaguars
- (71) New Orleans Saints
- (72) Chicago Bears
- (73) New York Jets
- (74) Carolina Panthers
- (75) San Francisco 49ers
- (76) Dallas Cowboys
- (77) New England Patriots (from Atlanta Falcons)
- (78) Arizona Cardinals
- (79) Houston Texans (from Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders)
- (80) Indianapolis Colts
- (81) Cincinnati Bengals
- (82) Seattle Seahawks
- (83) Pittsburgh Steelers
- (84) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- (85) Denver Broncos
- (86) Los Angeles Chargers
- (87) Green Bay Packers
- (88) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Minnesota Vikings)
- (89) Houston Texans
- (90) Los Angeles Rams
- (91) Baltimore Ravens
- (92) Seattle Seahawks (from Detroit Lions, New York Jets and Las Vegas Raiders)
- (93) New Orleans Saints (from Washington Commanders)
- (94) Cleveland Browns (from Buffalo Bills)
- (95) Kansas City Chiefs
- (96) Philadelphia Eagles
- (97) Minnesota Vikings (compensatory)
- (98) Miami Dolphins (compensatory)
- (99) Houston Texans (compensatory from New York Giants)
- (100) San Francisco 49ers (compensatory)
- (101) Atlanta Falcons (compensatory from Los Angeles Rams)
- (102) Detroit Lions (compensatory)
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka is defending former Buckeye Carnell Tate.
Tate has received some scrutiny after he was selected as the first wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, despite not having been Ohio State’s top receiver target in college. Appearing on the “Up and Adams” show May 6, Egbuka shut down the narrative that meant Tate would not find success with the Tennessee Titans.
“I mean, we can see the correlation,” Egbuka said. “That was the same talk that was about me when I was coming out of the draft. At the end of the day, it’s all semantics. If you can play football, you can play football, and Carnell Tate can play football.”
Selected with the No. 20 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Egbuka finished his final college season with 1,011 receiving yards, more than 300 fewer than Jeremiah Smith in his freshman year. Egbuka led the team in receptions with 81 compared to Smith’s 76 catches.
With Buccaneers wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin Jr. playing fewer than 10 games during the 2025 season due to injuries, Egbuka led the team in receiving yards with 938. He finished fifth in 2025 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year voting.
Tate, the No. 4 overall pick in this year’s draft, was called a “talented player” by New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers during Bleacher Report’s draft night coverage on April 23, but Nabers questioned Tate’s selection.
“I don’t see him being a number one,” Nabers said. “He hasn’t been the number one on the team he’s been on. You have to be a number one on the team that you’re coming from to be a number one receiver on the team you’re going to. … You can’t be the second.”
Green Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons, also on the broadcast, quickly dismissed Nabers’ statement by bringing up that former Buckeyes receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was a second option while in college.
“You said you got to be number one on the team that you’re coming from. … [Jaxon Smith-Njigba] was not number one. Bro, you got to understand that the number one [Ohio State] player will be the number one pick in the draft next year. … Give him a chance to fulfill the role,” Parsons said.
Tate finished the 2025 season with 875 receiving yards and nine touchdowns, second to Smith with 1,243 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.
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