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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell just informed clubs in a memo that club facilities will remain closed indefinitely and the league will conduct a “fully virtual” draft, with club personnel separately located in their homes. pic.twitter.com/28t2kNnLAI

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 6, 2020

So, this draft got a whole lot more interesting.

It’ll be interesting to see how NFL Executives operate while they are all at home. Usually there are a number of people that sit in on the draft room.

This is a newer age in the NFL where general managers like to take consideration from all perspectives like: the coach, scouts, trainers, themselves, presidents, and owners.

In the past, it used to be a one man run show where the GM made the selection and did not care what anyone else thought.

I get why the NFL is doing this, but I still find it crazy they are. I think there will be so much craziness and madness to this draft like we’ve never seen before.

I honestly would not be shocked if the NFL allows more time per pick, especially in the first round. Who knows the problems that could come along with doing this draft virtually.

Either way, the draft date stays the same and will commence on Thursday, April, 23rd. Which, by the way, is 17-days-away.

I am excited for the draft, as it will be the first live sporting event since March 12th.

All I know is, there will be an absurd amount of coverage for this draft.