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This year’s NFL Draft was significantly different in format compared to past years due to the virtual emphasis. So far, the results have been positive, and that has the NFL thinking about adopting elements from this year’s draft for …
NFL teams are getting creative as they try to keep connected with their fans during the coronavirus pandemic. Though the NFL Draft is proceeding as scheduled in a virtual format, the draft parties that are usually a staple of the event won’t be …
With face-to-face pre-draft meetings banned due to travel restrictions, NFL teams are getting creative in trying to reach out to top prospects ahead of the NFL Draft. Teams are using FaceTime to conduct interviews with prospects they’re …
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s handling of the NFL Draft has become a source of controversy within the NFL. Goodell is pushing ahead with a virtual draft on the scheduled dates of April 23-25. This comes despite many teams wanting to see the …
We already know that the NFL Draft will look a lot different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the NBA Draft may end up in a similar situation. Beyond how it looks, though, the people making draft decisions are going to have to lean on …
There are a number of teams who would prefer to see the NFL Draft postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Denver Broncos general manager John Elway is willing to say so publicly. Elway thinks the draft, scheduled for April 23-25, should be postponed …
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, …
On Friday, Ian Rapoport reported that the Oakland Raiders sent all their scouts home before the final stretch entering the draft, because Jon Gruden and GM Mike Mayock did not know who to trust. That prompted Gil Brandt, the longtime personnel man …
Holding the NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas certainly seemed to be a success. The NFL Draft has begun shifting locations away from the usual home at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Last year it was in Philadelphia, and this year …
The NFL Draft is coming up, meaning teams will be selecting players from colleges around the country in order to beef up their rosters. They’ll be picking players who played at big schools and small schools, hoping to strike gold. A look back …
The NFL is once again looking out for the televised product when it comes to the draft. According to a report, the league strongly encouraged teams not to leak their draft picks. Via PFT, here is part of a memo sent to teams this week: “Teams are …
The NFL is looking to break tradition and move the draft out of Radio City Music Hall next year. According to reports, the NFL is looking at Los Angeles, Chicago and New York City as possible host cities for the annual event. Dallas, Houston, …
The NFL is constantly experimenting with different ways to make the game more interesting or appealing. Under Commissioner Roger Goodell’s watch, they’ve found many ways to boost the sport’s popularity. One such trick was to make …
The NFL offseason is one of the slowest times for sports in America. Football is the only sport that creates a major buzz every week of the regular season. With baseball, basketball and hockey, we just don’t see the same type of exposure until …
While players and fans find themselves wondering whether or not there will be football in the fall, soon-to-be rookies are faced with a difficult decision that needs to be made in just over a month. The NFL Players Association has decertified, and as …
There’s that saying, “less is more.” Somebody needs to tell that to both ESPN and NFL Network whose coverage of the draft went overboard. This was the first year in a long time where I got to sit at home and actually watch the draft …
