The NFL planned to showcase its newest market two months back. The league planned to run the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, with a weeklong party in the entertainment capital to promote the Raiders moving there, with plenty of aerial shots of Allegiant Stadium under construction just off the Las Vegas Strip.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic canceled that celebration. Everything has gone virtual the past few months, with even the draft being conducted remotely in living rooms and dens across the country.
The NFL is determined to give Las Vegas its time in the spotlight, giving the 2022 NFL Draft to the city.