The NFL planned to be holding its 2020 Draft on the Las Vegas strip Thursday evening on the pool at the Bellagio, with draft picks being ferried to the stage via boat. Instead, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league was forced to cancel a live event and switch to a virtual draft.
NFL coaches and GMs across the country will shape the future of their teams from their own personal war rooms, and the communication and technical issues that are sure to arise in the heat of the draft will be fascinating.
Joe Burrow and Chase Young are expected to be the first two players taken off the board Thursday night, but anything can happen starting with pick No. 3. So, what time should you tune in?
Round 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft will begin at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.
You can stream the draft online via Watch ESPN, or on a smart device using the ESPN app.
The Draft will continue will the second round on Friday night. In the first round, each team will have 10 minutes to make its selection.
See the 2020 Draft order and team needs for the first two rounds
See our final 2020 Mock Draft
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