3/5 – Sixth Season of ‘Path to the Draft’ Premieres Monday, March 5

NFL Network’s ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft coverage continues with the sixth season of Path to the Draft, which premieres Monday, March 5 at 6:00 PM ET and runs right up to the 77th annual NFL Draft Thursday, April 26 – Saturday, April 28. Path to the Draft airs Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET, providing news reports, one-on-one interviews, in-studio guests, player rankings and profile features, exclusive mock drafts and analysis on if a prospect’s stock is rising or falling. Additionally, NFL insiders throughout the league provide reports on the latest team needs heading into the draft. NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock headlines Path to the Draft’s extensive roster of analysts. Called “the gold standard of the glamour NFL evaluators” by Sports Illustrated, Mayock brings a wealth of football knowledge and experience, as well as a keen eye for NFL talent to the set. Additional analysts include NFL Draft analyst Charles Davis, former NFL front office executive Michael Lombardi and former NFL general manager Charley Casserly. Paul Burmeister and Fran Charles rotate as hosts. Path to the Draft also features Pro Day workouts of prospects such as Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III and Stanford’s Andrew Luck, along with exclusive interviews with NFL head coaches, general managers and scouts to deliver the most updated information leading up to the 2012 NFL Draft. Path to the Draft will also include daily “First Draft” features on the top prospects, providing a look into each player’s lives on and off the football field. Path to the Draft will encore weekdays at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT and 2:00 AM ET/11:00 PM PT. In addition, the entire week’s shows will be replayed back-to-back from 12 Noon ET to 4:00 PM ET on Saturdays.