Xbox One’s NFL App Makes It Really Easy to Follow the NFL Draft on May 8

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 07, 2014

News: Microsoft and the NFL’s partnership continues as the NFL app on Xbox One allows you to get closer to the action this year.

The NFL Draft is tomorrow and Microsoft and the NFL have you covered. Starting today, Xbox Gold members will be able to experience the 2014 NFL Draft with an all-new draft channel and all-new draft-related content. On Thursday, May 8 through Saturday, May 10, all Xbox Live Gold Members can get up close with the NFL Draft, by streaming the event live through the NFL app on Xbox One.

The snappable Draft Tracker is what makes the experience unique. Whether you're watching the draft live, watching a movie with the family on Netflix, or sneaking in a few quarters of “Madden 25,” the Draft Tracker will keep you updated on each team's pick. The app works like you'd expect: The teams are listed in their draft order, with details on what kinds of players they still need. When they make a pick, the app updates instantly and shows who got drafted, allows you to access highlights from that player and what team is on the clock.

“Our NFL experience currently features a large volume of NFL Draft videos and analysis, with new video content arriving daily,” said David Jurenka, executive producer of Sports at Xbox.

In anticipation of the draft, fans can jump into the NFL app right now to check out the top prospects and watch highlight videos and expert analysis for every team. Check out Sammy Watkins' amazing mid-air catches to see why he might be the hot new wide receiver or find out what the combine scores might mean for Mizzou superstar Michael Sam or find out about a quarter that a lot of people are sleeping on with Derek Carr from Fresno State.

“The control we give to fans is what makes our system unique,” David said. “If your team drafts Johnny Manziel and you want to see some clips of him, you can just jump in and do that. We’re taking what has traditionally been a passive TV experience and making it interactive and personalized.”

Will you be using the NFL app on your Xbox One to follow what takes place during the NFL draft? Let us know what you’ll be doing in the comments below.