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It's official: Mike Mayock is joining the NFL Network's Thursday Night Football booth.
The network's chief draft analyst will team with new play-by-play partner Brad Nessler on the NFL Network's eight-game schedule this fall.
The duo replaces the three-man booth of Bob Papa, Matt Millen and Joe Theismann -- who said on Twitter last month he would not return to the show.
Mayock's elevation continues his ascent among NFL Network talent. He is the NFLN's chief draft analyst.
Last season, he began working Notre Dame football games on NBC. He also worked an NFL playoff game for NBC.
Nessler is a play-by-play veteran who calls college football for ESPN. He has also called some Monday Night Football games for ESPN in the past.
He will likely continue in his college role. Mayock will remain in his role as draft analyst.
"Mike Mayock's in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the game and his no-nonsense analytical style has made him a rising star in the business. He is regarded by many as the best NFL Draft analyst in the business and he will be excellent on our NFL games," NFL Network senior VP of production and programming Mark Quenzel said.
Mayock and Nessler are scheduled to debut on Nov. 10 when the Oakland Raiders visit the San Diego Chargers.
"To have the opportunity to call NFL games in primetime on NFL Network is like a dream come true," Mayock said.
Papa will remain with NFLN in a limited role, while Theismann will still serve as an analyst for the network's Playbook series. NFL Network reportedly considered CBS play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson for the Thursday night role also.
Papa addressed his removal from Thursday Night Football on Twitter.
The network's chief draft analyst will team with new play-by-play partner Brad Nessler on the NFL Network's eight-game schedule this fall.
The duo replaces the three-man booth of Bob Papa, Matt Millen and Joe Theismann -- who said on Twitter last month he would not return to the show.
Mayock's elevation continues his ascent among NFL Network talent. He is the NFLN's chief draft analyst.
Last season, he began working Notre Dame football games on NBC. He also worked an NFL playoff game for NBC.
Nessler is a play-by-play veteran who calls college football for ESPN. He has also called some Monday Night Football games for ESPN in the past.
He will likely continue in his college role. Mayock will remain in his role as draft analyst.
"Mike Mayock's in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the game and his no-nonsense analytical style has made him a rising star in the business. He is regarded by many as the best NFL Draft analyst in the business and he will be excellent on our NFL games," NFL Network senior VP of production and programming Mark Quenzel said.
Mayock and Nessler are scheduled to debut on Nov. 10 when the Oakland Raiders visit the San Diego Chargers.
"To have the opportunity to call NFL games in primetime on NFL Network is like a dream come true," Mayock said.
Papa will remain with NFLN in a limited role, while Theismann will still serve as an analyst for the network's Playbook series. NFL Network reportedly considered CBS play-by-play announcer Gus Johnson for the Thursday night role also.
Papa addressed his removal from Thursday Night Football on Twitter.
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