The National Football League has announced its plans for next month’s draft amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The 2020 NFL Draft will proceed April 23-25.
Former Vols Marquez Callaway (wide receiver), Jauan Jennings (wide receiver), Dominick Wood-Anderson (tight end), Darrell Taylor (linebacker) and Daniel Bituli (linebacker) took part in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine ahead of the draft.
NFL press release:
In consideration of current information related to COVID-19 and guidance from medical experts such as the CDC, and in coordination with public authorities in Nevada and the City of Las Vegas, the NFL will modify its plans for the 2020 NFL Draft, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced today.
The clubs’ selection of players will proceed as scheduled April 23-25. The NFL is exploring innovative options for how the process will be conducted and will provide that information as it becomes available. The selection process will be televised.
Public NFL Draft events in Las Vegas next month will not take place.
“This decision reflects our foremost priority – the health and safety of all fans and citizens,” said Commissioner Goodell. “While this outcome is disappointing both to the NFL and to the Las Vegas community, we look forward to partnering with the Raiders, the City of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for a future NFL Draft as well as evaluating opportunities for other major NFL events in Las Vegas in the future, including the Super Bowl.”