The coronavirus is making it tough on players to prepare for the 2020 season. ESPN's Mel Kiper believes it could affect incoming prospects. Ahead of this year's draft, Kiper believes Joe Burrow is going to have a tough time getting adjusted to the NFL.

“It'll be tough,” Kiper said Friday evening on ESPN's SportsCenter. “It's a tough spot to be in right now. Think about getting in sync with your receivers. That's the first thing (players like former Indianapolis Colts quarterback and 1998 NFL Draft's No. 1 overall pick) Peyton Manning wanted to do, as soon as they were drafted or brought in as a free agent, and Joe Burrow's not going to have that opportunity.

For months, Joe Burrow has been the presumed No. 1 pick to the Cincinnati Bengals. With that in mind, Burrow is going to have a chance to throw to A.J. Green, Tyler Boyd, and John Ross.

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While that is a talented receiving corps, Joe Burrow likely won't have a chance to work with them this offseason. Due to the coronavirus, teams are prohibited from using their facilities. Plus, players have been advised to remain at home to avoid contracting the coronavirus.

As a result, Joe Burrow's first chance to build a rapport with his receivers could be prolonged until training camp. The same could be said for the other quarterbacks entering the draft. Although, there's a chance that NFL training camps aren't able to begin on time in July.

Joe Burrow overcame a few obstacles to put together arguably the best collegiate season in history in 2019. But the confident signal-caller could face his stiffest challenge yet in his rookie season in the NFL.