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Chris Roling

Bengals’ Duke Tobin gave a behind-the-scenes look at home NFL virtual draft setup

A plethora of questions and speculation hang over the 2020 NFL draft and its all-virtual format, which will feature general managers and front offices executing the NFL draft from home much like a fantasy football draft.

Thursday, Cincinnati Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin held a meet with the media and — besides hinting the No. 1 pick is decided but he won’t spoil it — he gave a behind-the-scenes look at his draft setup.

Among the strangest elements of this all-virtual setup? The ever-watching eye of the NFL from a singular camera off in the corner, which the league will use to keep an eye on Tobin, via ESPN’s Ben Baby:

Besides the camera there and the big board next to it, Tobin displayed a computer in front of him and one off to his left. The standalone off to his left will be where he officially submits picks:

The whole presser is available here:

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