NFL working to include top prospects in virtual draft experience
The NFL Draft is going to look a lot different this year, but the league is still trying to involve top prospects in the festivities.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the NFL is working hard on ways to involve draft prospects, current players, and legends into a virtual draft to be held as scheduled in late April.
While they won't be together on a stage, NFL will reach out to top prospects this week to participate in the Draft set for Apr 23-25. In a letter to agents, the NFL said it is working on a virtual solution that will incorporate prospects in the broadcast from their own locations.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2020
In addition, current players and Legends are also expected to be part of the 3-day event. A virtual experience like never before. https://t.co/lPEbmfkvII
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 25, 2020
It’s anyone’s guess what this will look like. What we do know is the NFL is clearly going to push through with its draft over the objections of some of its teams. The league thinks it can be done virtually, and is putting the pieces together right now. It’s probably not how the prospects envisioned it, though.
