The NFL plans to hold and televise the NFL draft on April 23-25 but all the public events in Las Vegas surrounding the event are going to be canceled, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media.
The NFL plans to hold and televise the draft April 23-25 as scheduled, but public draft events in Las Vegas have been canceled, in consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 16, 2020
There was some speculation that the draft could be pushed back a month or two but that won't be the case. The league is still looking for ways to make it happen, and it still seems to be a fluid situation. With bans being handed down on large gatherings, it's hard to imagine there is going to be a green room:
The clubs' selection of players will proceed as scheduled April 23-25. The NFL is exploring innovative options for how the process will be conducted and will provide that information as it becomes available. The selection process will be televised.
The NFL said their thoughts first and foremost are with the health and safety of fans, and all decisions going forward will be based on that:
“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.”
Joe Burrow is expected to be the first overall pick to the Cincinnati Bengals on April 23rd.
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