The 2020 NFL Virtual Draft
Report: NFL Teams Preparing to Conduct 2020 Draft from Home, Not at FacilitiesAdam WellsJASON DECROW/Associated PressNFL teams are reportedly preparing to have their personnel conduct the 2020 draft from their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, high-level officials from multiple teams are preparing for this year's virtual event to require them to have personnel involved from home rather than having a large group of people at their facilities.
The report comes in the wake of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell issuing a memo to all 32 teams on March 26 informing them that the draft will go on as scheduled but would require "significant changes" since it couldn't take place in a public venue.
On Thursday, the NFL issued another memo to teams informing them they could conduct the draft at their facilities "if it is decided that is both safe and legally compliant."
Goodell ordered all team facilities to be closed with limited exceptions until at least April 8 because of restrictions stemming from the pandemic.
Schefter noted the NFL's general manager subcommittee recommended delaying the draft because teams won't have time to conduct physicals, psychological exams and obtain additional information about prospects.
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
Are they doing virtual pro day workouts too? How are pre-draft workouts and visits going?
How well do teams get to know the players they draft this year?
@"BlackMagic7" said:Good questions...Are they doing virtual pro day workouts too? How are pre-draft workouts and visits going? How well do teams get to know the players they draft this year?
I would imagine the pre-draft interviews are happening with Zoom, Skype, FaceTime and good old fashioned telephones?
There has to be huge holes in player insight though vs previous years.
Maybe Guru can add some perspective/insight...
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