On Monday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that it will proceed as scheduled with the 2020 NFL draft on April 23-25.
To comply with guidance from medical experts concerning COVID-19, the NFL will continue to modify its plans regarding the draft. Any public NFL draft events previously planned in Las Vegas next month have been canceled.
The selection process will be televised as planned, however, the league is exploring innovative options for how it will be conducted.
“This decision reflects our foremost priority — the health and safety of all fans and citizens,” Goodell in a statement. “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.”
