Jaguars Among Four Teams Featured in First-Ever NFL Draft Documentary Feature Film
The 2023 NFL Draft was a historic frenzy and for the first time, viewers will get a chance to peer into the behind-the-scenes action surrounding the mayhem.
The NFL announced Thursday that Roku is set to deliver the film in partnership with Skydance Sports. The current plan is for the documentary to air annually on the platform.
The documentary feature was shot throughout all three days of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, including exclusive looks at behind-the-scenes in the players' green room, as well as several team headquarters, with reporters, broadcast talent, and key league personnel including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell according to an NFL Communications press release.
Though the release date is still currently unknown, the NFL confirmed that four teams will be featured in the upcoming documentary, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Carolina Panthers, and Dallas Cowboys.
“The NFL Draft is one of the great American spectacles and such a singular setting for documentary storytelling,” said Skydance Sports President Jon Weinbach. “This is a fantastic project and we're enormously excited about bringing fans and viewers into the NFL's most sacred spaces on one of the most anticipated days in sports. With our great partners at NFL Films, we're thrilled to create the first of many premium sports programs for Roku's massive audience."
"It's an honor to partner with NFL Films and Skydance Sports to give our streamers first-time, unprecedented access to the excitement, anticipation and emotion of the NFL Draft," added Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media. “As we expand our original sports content offering, Roku Originals remains committed to sharing authentic stories, from world-class partners, only on The Roku Channel."
According to the release, the Jacksonville Jaguars are being featured as one of the league’s most active teams on the final day of a historically frenetic draft.
This historic draft for the Jags included a franchise-record 13 selections, with 10 of those coming during a hectic Day 3.
For the first time, Jaguars fans will get an inside look at the madness, which included two picks a piece during rounds four and five, three round six selections, and three round seven selections.
