The 2020 NFL Draft is currently scheduled to take place from April 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada, but that could be subject to change in the near future. Nearly a month until the draft, there could be major changes made to the event due to the effects of the coronavirus.

Since two years ago, the NFL planned on holding the draft in Las Vegas in an attempt to bring some attention to the Las Vegas Raiders new stadium. However, Mark Davis—the owner of the Raiders—understands that the league may need to take precaution, with coronavirus becoming a pandemic.

“The league office, the players association and the city and the state are working together,” Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis said in a Wednesday phone interview via Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News. “They’re making a measured decision. Health and safety will always be No. 1.”

“They’ll make the correct decision,” Davis said. “They won’t put anyone in jeopardy over it.”

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The NFL has some time before they need to make an official decision on what to do for this year's draft. Typically during the draft, the incoming prospects shake hands with Roger Goodell after being selected. At the same time, there are thousands of fans that show up to support their favorite team.

In the event that the coronavirus continues to worsen, the NFL could limit the number of people in attendance. While the league has time to act on the draft, there are other events taking place in the coming weeks.

Besides the draft, owner meetings are set to take place in Palm Beach, Florida from March 29–April 1. Also, free agency, which begins on March 18, could be slightly affected by COVID-19. Nevertheless, the NFL is focused on reaching a solution in the near future.