Thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, this year's NFL offseason will continue to look a bit different even when teams are allowed back on site at their respective facilities. According to a recent report from Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL is not permitting any joint practices between teams during training camp this offseason.
And the NFL just sent a memo to teams informing them that they also will not be allowed to hold joint practices with other teams this summer either, per source. It had developed into a popular practice in recent years.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 2, 2020
Schefter also noted that the NFL has already informed all 32 franchises that they must remain at their team facilities for training camp this summer. He added:
“Here’s why all teams will be home for training camp: the NFL and NFLPA wanted to limit the need for travel and also limit the risk of maintaining two facilities. They wanted the focus all on one. Last year 10 teams had camp away from facility; this year, none.
“Last year, 10 NFL teams held training camp at least 10 miles away from their training facilities: Buffalo, Carolina, Chicago, Dallas, Indianapolis, Kansas City, the LA Rams, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Washington. This year, all teams will be required to hold camp at their facilities.”
With the league already taking notable measures to limit contact between players, coaches and other personnel, the NFL hosted this year's installment of the NFL Draft on a 100 percent virtual basis. Not only that, but every team's offseason activities to date has been conducted virtually.