Ready for NFL Draft? See who gets picked at these Sacramento-area sports bars
Football excitement returns briefly this week as fans nationwide tune in to see which NFL teams select the top college prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Fans are expected to gather at bars and restaurants across the region to catch the selections and celebrate the unofficial kickoff of football season.
Among the most anticipated picks are University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, and University of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders. Also expected to go early is Travis Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner and two-way standout at wide receiver and cornerback for Colorado.
Two Sacramento-area players are also draft hopefuls. Sacramento State’s Jackson Slater, an All-American offensive lineman, and UC Davis All-American running back Lan Larison are among the local talent to watch.
The Las Vegas Raiders hold nine picks, including the sixth overall selection in the first round. The San Francisco 49ers have the 11th pick and 11 selections overall. The Tennessee Titans hold the first pick.
The 2025 NFL Draft will broadcast live on ESPN and ABC. Coverage begins with the first round at 5 p.m. Thursday. Rounds two and three start at 4 p.m. Friday. The final rounds, four through seven, begin at noon Saturday.
Here are some Sacramento-area sports bars and restaurants where fans can watch the draft and enjoy the return of football:
- Corner Pocket, 7777 Sunrise Blvd., Citrus Heights
- Shenanigans Kitchen and Bar, 7431 Madison Ave., Citrus Heights
- 32 Brews Street (inside Sky River Casino), 1 Sky River Parkway, Elk Grove
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 7490 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
- Silk Bar, 303 Iron Point Road, Folsom
- FLB Sports Bar, 511 E Bidwell St., Folsom
- Mandango’s, 106 N Sunrise Ave., Roseville
- Goose Port Public House, 316 Vernon St., Roseville
- Tom’s Watch Bar, 414 K St., Downtown Commons
- Barwest, 2724 J St., midtown Sacramento
- Henry’s Lounge, 2019 O St., midtown Sacramento
- Cheaters Sports Bar, 3221 Folsom Blvd., East Sacramento
This story was originally published April 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM.