The 2021 NFL Draft featured many twists and turns throughout its duration, but the suspense leading up to it is something that needed to be caught on video. Fortunately, the staff at Pro Football Network were there to recap the NFL Draft as boots on the ground, and the cameras were rolling.
In the first episode of PFN Productions docuseries, The Rise of Pro Football Network, football fans around the world received a behind-the-scenes look at the drama of the NFL Draft, trade rumors surrounding one of the league’s top quarterbacks, and several NFL teams pushing the needle or failing to do so with their draft selections.
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Aaron Rodgers’ rumors impact 2021 NFL Draft build-up
Before the 2021 NFL Draft kicked off, rumors began to swirl regarding Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers and his desire to exit the franchise. The raw, emotional reaction of the moment was captured as the PFN staff weighed every option surrounding the potential implications of a Rodgers’ departure from Green Bay. Additionally, PFN’s Chief Draft Analyst and NFL Insider Tony Pauline shared his thoughts on the potential destinations where Rodgers could land.
Behind the scenes in the PFN War Room
From writers, site editors, content directors, and graphic designers, the PFN War Room featured staff in the United States, Canada, and overseas in the United Kingdom. Viewers received an exclusive look behind the curtain of the processes that PFN staff followed. All to ensure successful coverage of the 2021 NFL Draft across all content verticals of the website and company.
Recap of NFL Insider Tony Pauline on draft night
Football fans get a real in-depth look at Pauline’s process as an insider and analyst as he works the phone to gather inside information regarding which teams may be picking who and when. For instance, Pauline received news on Zach Wilson to the New York Jets weeks prior on PFN’s flagship show Draft Insiders, which wasn’t any surprise to anyone who had been following along.
Pauline also shares some insight regarding conversations with agents and various other representatives of players that helped create an outline for how the draft would play out and how certain information could change the trajectory of the event.
The NFL Draft fan experience
Furthermore, the PFN staff took part in Cleveland’s fan experience for the draft. They had street teams handing out bags and informational cards to fans to take with them to all events that the NFL put on. With nearly every fanbase having representation in Cleveland, it created opportunities for PFN to get to know more about the heartbeat of certain fanbases and the community that makes them unique to their respective cities.
Expect the unexpected
Episode 1 of PFN’s six-episode docuseries recaps Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft with the Jaguars’ selection of QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jets’ selection of Wilson. Lastly, it showcases “when the draft begins”, with the 49ers on the clock at No. 3 overall.
A sneak peek at Episode 2
Coming up in the second installment of the six-episode docuseries, viewers will see the ongoing fallout from the 2021 NFL Draft. Furthermore, they’ll hear the exclusive tell-all story on how and why PFN was founded.
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