NFL will not hold supplemental draft in 2020

The 2020 NFL Draft went off without a hitch, despite being an entirely virtual experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the current public health crisis has now forced another NFL draft to be cancelled.

The league will not be holding a supplemental draft this year, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero:

Under the CBA, the NFL may elect to hold a supplemental draft each year. The matter was discussed with the NFL Management Council Executive Committee, and in light of current conditions, the decision was made not to hold one.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 1, 2020

It’s unclear how many players would have made themselves available for a supplemental draft this year, but with the pandemic potentially impacting this year’s college football season, it’s possible that some talented prospects may have considered going that route.