Los Angeles, CA – April 15, 2025 – Pluto TV, the leading free ad-supported streaming television service, has teamed up with the National Football League (NFL) to unveil a brand-new channel, NFL Draft Vault, just in time for the 2025 NFL Draft. Announced today, the channel promises football fans a treasure trove of historic draft moments, archival footage, and exclusive specials, available 24/7 at no cost. As cord-cutting surges this addition strengthens Pluto TV’s sports offerings, joining its popular NFL Channel and seasonal pop-ups like NFL Super Bowl Classics.
NFL Draft Vault, accessible on Pluto TV’s Sports category, dives deep into the NFL’s draft history, spotlighting pivotal picks, emotional player stories, and behind-the-scenes drama from decades past. Expect curated content from NFL Films, including retrospectives on legendary drafts—like the 1983 class with John Elway and Dan Marino—or the 2007 selection of Calvin Johnson, per NFL.com’s archives. The channel will feature specials such as “Draft Day Heroes” and “Busts and Bargains,” alongside player profiles and team recaps, refreshing monthly to keep content dynamic. Unlike the NFL Network’s live draft coverage, NFL Draft Vault focuses on nostalgia, not real-time picks, ensuring year-round appeal.
The NFL, leveraging its 100th-season success with Pluto’s 2019 NFL Channel—which drew 18 million monthly viewers by 2020—sees Draft Vault as a way to engage its 180 million U.S. fans, per Statista, without overlapping pay-TV content. Posts on X are buzzing, with users excited for “free draft throwbacks” on devices like Roku and Fire TV.
Pluto TV, a Paramount company with over 80 million monthly active users, continues to expand its 250+ channel lineup, capitalizing on free’s growth—4.7% of U.S. TV time in January 2025, per Nielsen. The NFL Draft Vault complements recent additions like Tubi’s NFL Channel while offering unique archival depth. Available across Pluto’s app, smart TVs, and streaming sticks, the channel requires no subscription, though light ads (6-8 minutes/hour) support its free model.
As the NFL Draft approaches April 24-26 in Green Bay, NFL Draft Vault gives fans a free way to relive the picks that shaped the league, from Peyton Manning to Tom Brady. Tune in on Pluto TV to catch the moments that built football’s legacy—no wallet required.
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