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NFL Draft Kicks Off

The first round of the NFL Draft will be held tonight (8pm ET, ABC/ESPN), with the league opting to stick to its original schedule while shifting the entire affair online due to coronavirus fears. Originally planned to be held in Las Vegas – now home to the recently relocated Raiders – all league officials, team personnel, and players will participate remotely.

Former LSU quarterback and Heisman winner Joe Burrow, fresh off a record-setting season and national championship, is widely expected to be picked No. 1 by the Cincinnati Bengals. Defensive lineman Chase Young (Ohio State), linebacker Isaiah Simmons (Clemson), and cornerback Jeff Okudah (Ohio State) are also expected to be top picks (projections here). This year’s class is loaded with quarterback talent at the top; along with Burrow, quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa (Alabama) and Justin Herbert (Oregon) are projected as top 10 picks. Some questions remain around Tagovailoa, who excelled at Alabama but suffered a season-ending hip injury last fall.

Rounds two and three will be held tomorrow, with the final four rounds Saturday.